Chris Sligh
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Sligh and his wife
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Christopher Sligh |
| Born |
July 20, 1978 Madison, Tennessee |
| Origin | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Christian rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Half Past Forever |
| Website | www |
Charles Christopher "Chris" Sligh (born July 20, 1978) is an American singer; songwriter and producer who was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol, finishing in tenth place. He also starred in October Baby.
Sligh was born in Madison, Tennessee to Chuck and Susan Sligh, Baptist Missionaries to American military servicemen. The family moved to Durham, North Carolina when Sligh was three years old but soon moved to Wiesbaden, Germany; where Chuck ministered to American troops. Chuck Sligh is an accomplished guitarist and passed his love of music to his three sons, of whom Sligh is the eldest. Although Sligh has been singing since high school he grew up listening only to classical music in a regimented upbringing.
Sligh began his college study in pre-law at Pensacola Christian College in Florida, Sligh transferred in his sophomore year to Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina intending to major in music. Despite having no previous formal instruction, Sligh progressed rapidly in the school’s vocal performance program, and was invited to audition both for The Juilliard School and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Sligh was expelled from Bob Jones after he broke school rules by attending a 4Him concert. He then attended North Greenville University but left shy a few credits of earning a music degree.
Over the next few years he put several bands together,leading eventually to the creation of the band Half Past Forever. Sligh was the frontman and guitarist for his band which was formed with a member of a defunct, local South Carolina band.
In 2006, they created the album, Take a Chance on Something Beautiful, which was produced over a few months in Sligh's home studio. After Sligh was voted off American Idol in March 2007, the band signed with record label Brash Music. Sligh produced, and wrote or co-wrote all of the album's seventeen songs. Jesusfreakhideout.com music critic Scott Fryberger reviewed the CD on July 7 saying, "Although a good mixture of adult contemporary and rock, Half Past Forever still isn't quite a must-buy album. It remains, however, a very good debut for the band. I wouldn't be surprised to hear them on mainstream radio stations in the near future.
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