Chris Christian | |
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Born | Abilene, Texas, US |
Genres | Pop, contemporary Christian music |
Occupation(s) | Recording Artist-songwriter, record producer, WNBA sports owner |
Labels | YMC RECORDS/HOME SWEET HOME RECORDS |
Website |
http://www.ccentertainment.com http://www.chrischristian.bio |
Notable instruments | |
Piano, guitar, banjo, drums, fiddle, harmonica, bass |
http://www.ccentertainment.com
Chris Christian (born February 7 in Abilene, Texas) is an American songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Hall and Oates, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, America, The Imperials, B.J. Thomas, B W Stevenson, Marilyn McCoo, Dan Peek, Cheryl Ladd, Jane Olivor, Sandi Patti, Pat Boone, Ali Lohan, Donnie Osmond, and others.
As a member of the trio of Cotton, Lloyd & Christian (put together by Mike Curb) in the early 1970s, he enjoyed two hits on the Billboard adult contemporary chart on 20th Century Records. The group performed on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and Midnight Special. As a solo artist he performed on The Merv Griffin Show, Solid Gold, and was a judge on Star Search. Christian also played guitar with Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, and the Wayne Newton band.