Chris Marion
| Chris Marion | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 8, 1962 |
| Origin | Belton, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres |
Rock Gospel |
| Instruments |
Vocals Keyboards |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts |
Little River Band Western Flyer |
| Website | http://www.chrismarionmusic.com |
| Notable instruments | |
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Roland Corporation Keytar Yamaha S90 and Motif |
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Chris Marion (born January 8, 1962) is an American musician best known as a member of Little River Band and for his contribution to the rock music and gospel music industries. Born in Belton, Texas,and growing up in rural Virginia, Marion started his musical career as a pianist for his traveling family gospel group. He started taking piano lessons at age 4 and continued classical training on piano, trombone, and voice through college.
After graduating with honors from Chilhowie High School in 1980, Marion pursued a degree in Music at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee although eventually graduating with a degree in Psychology. It was the time at Carson Newman that made inroads and relationships that led Marion to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue music professionally.
Since moving to Nashville in 1987, Marion has toured with the likes of Steven Curtis Chapman, Tony Elenburg, Shenandoah, Beth Moore and Jeannie Seely of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1994, along with Danny Myrick, Marion founded the country rock band Western Flyer on the Step One Record label which garnered four charting Billboard singles in the country genre along with critical praise.
As the writer and producer of a variety of children's musical projects, Marion has received 4 Gospel Music Association Dove Award nominations. He has been involved in projects involving Lifeway Christian Resources VBS and other religious products for Word Records, Benson Records and others. As a producer, Marion was part of a team that worked with Garth Brooks, Doug Stone, the Oak Ridge Boys and Charlie Chase.
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