Cris Cab
| Cris Cab | |
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Cris Cab performing in August 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cristian Cabrerizo |
| Born |
January 21, 1993 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Pop, reggae, soul, fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Labels | Island Records,I Am Other |
| Associated acts | Pharrell Williams, Wyclef Jean, Big Sean |
| Website | www |
Cristian Cabrerizo, better known by his stage name Cris Cab (born January 21, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has released a number of EPs, a mixtape, Echo Boom, and has become well known with his international hit "Liar Liar". He is signed to Island Def Jam Records and Island Records. His songs are a fusion of pop, reggae, and soul.
Cris Cab started music at a very young age. Born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida, he spent summers in the Bahamas broadening his music tastes. At 14, his father bought him his first studio session. At 15, his early demos caught the attention of Pharrell Williams who met him and mentored him. Hugely popular online, articles appeared about him on blogs including Perez Hilton,Just Jared and online website of Billboard. Cris Cab also opened for various acts including T-Pain, Matisyahu, Rebelution, Gym Class Heroes and O.A.R.
Signing a management deal, he released his debut Foreword EP in 2011 and his original single "Good Girls". Wyclef Jean met him on tour and became a second mentor to him and recorded "She's So Fly" with him.
In 2012 Cris Cab released a full-length mixtape, Echo Boom featuring production and collaboration by Pharrell Williams, Mavado, Wyclef Jean, Melanie Fiona, Shaggy, Daytona, Marc Roberge (of O.A.R.) and was signed to Mercury Records. His single "Good Girls (Don't Grow on Trees)" was written by Pharrell Williams and produced by Wyclef Jean, and features a rap section by Big Sean.
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