Chris Young (musician)

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Chris Young
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Christopher Alan Young [Full name per BMI database.]
Born = Birth date and age|1985|06|12
Origin = Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = RCA Nashville
URL = [http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com/ Official website]
Associated_acts = Billy Yates

Christopher Alan (Chris) Young (born June 12, 1985 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) is an American country music artist. In 2006, he was declared the winner of the television program "Nashville Star", a singing competition which airs on the USA Networks.cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfpxqrdldte |title=Chris Young biography |accessdate=2008-06-11 |last=Leggett |first=Steve |work=Allmusic] After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that year. It produced two chart singles on the Hot Country Songs charts for him in "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". A third single, "Voices", was released in 2008, as the title track to a forthcoming second album.

Biography

Young was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on June 12, 1985. His grandfather, Richard Yates, was a performer on the Louisiana Hayride. From a young age, Young showed interest in music while performing in various children's theater productions, and by his high school years, he began playing in local clubs, even self-releasing an album.

While attending college, Young continued to tour, performing more than 150 shows a year. At a gig in Arlington, Texas, he was encouraged by a fan to try out for "Nashville Star", a television talent show on the USA Networks; after auditioning in Houston, Texas, he entered the show, and was declared a winner in 2006. His win also earned him a contract with RCA Records Nashville, and late that year, he released his debut single, "Drinkin' Me Lonely". This song, which peaked at #42 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts, served as the first single to his self-titled debut album, which was produced by Buddy Cannon. The album's second single, "You're Gonna Love Me", peaked at #48.

In May 2008, Young released his third single, entitled "Voices". At the Country Music Association Music Fest in June of that year, he promoted the single by e-mailing it to visitors at his Music Fest booth. [cite web |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=1809 |title=Chris Young reaches fans with "Voices" |accessdate=2008-06-28 |date=2008-06-13 |work=Country Standard Time] On the chart week of August 16, 2008, "Voices" became Young's first Top 40 country hit.

Awards and Nominations

References

External links

* [http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com Official website]