Gallant (singer)
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| Birth name | Christopher Gallant |
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November 14, 1991 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | gallant |
Christopher Gallant (born 1991), better known by the mononym Gallant, is an American singer and songwriter from Columbia, Maryland, signed to Mind of a Genius Records. He self-released his debut EP, Zebra. His debut studio album, Ology, was released worldwide in April 2016 and received critical acclaim for his songwriting and vocal prowess.
Gallant was born in Washington, D.C. When he was in elementary school, he and his family moved to Columbia, Maryland. He attended Atholton High School and participated in drama and choir. He started recording songs during middle school. He was influenced by R&B artists and then later alternative rock while growing up.
In 2013, he graduated from New York University where he studied music.
In the fall of 2013, Gallant moved to Los Angeles, California to work on a career in music.
In 2014, he self-released his debut EP, Zebra, which he describes as "a sonic diary about dealing with the aftermath of New York". Soon thereafter, he was discovered by Mind of a Genius Records founder David Dann.
His single, "Weight in Gold", was played by Zane Lowe on Beats1's first air date in June 2015.
In 2015, Gallant toured with Sufjan Stevens on his North American tour, where he performed 18 shows throughout the country.
Following the debut of "Weight in Gold" and a North American tour with Sufjan Stevens, Gallant was named one of 15 artists that Spotify believed were destined to "breakout" in 2016.
He is also featured in Zhu's (another Mind of a Genius Records artist) "Testarossa Music" from the Genesis Series EP. Gallant was also announced as the opener for Zhu's "Neon City" tour, spanning April and May in venues throughout America, beginning with Coachella.
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