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Chris Pierce 
Background information Birth name Chris Pierce Born Pasadena, California, California,
USAGenres Soul Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica Years active 1995–present Labels Pierce Records/Entak Records Associated acts Colbie Caillat, B.B. King, Al Green, Seal, Jack Johnson, Toots & the Maytals Website Official website Chris Pierce is an American musician.
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Early life
Chris Pierce is a soul singer and songwriter born in California. As a boy, he pursued acting and singing in local theater presentations, and appearing on notable television shows.
At 15 years old Pierce was playing sets in clubs around Los Angeles and had been a repeat guest on the television show Big Break, hosted by Natalie Cole. Still in high school, he began playing gigs with Grammy-nominated rock musician Jon Butcher, whom he had met through his girlfriend's mother.[1] At 19 years old he performed on a road tour with Sonia Dada in the U.S., and later continued on to Moscow.
Post Sonia Dada Tour, Pierce came home to Southern California to work on his degree in Jazz studies at USC.[1] He has been recording and doing independent road tours playing up to 150 shows a year. He grew up on classic soul, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel and rock and roll recordings.
Career
Chris Pierce currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. He continues to tour worldwide. He is also co-owner of a wine label called Ledbetter Dry Creek Valley Syrah. Chris is in recording studio production for the follow-up to his 2008 studio album "Walking on the Earth".
He has opened for B.B. King, Seal, Colbie Caillat, Al Green, Jamie Cullum, Toots & The Maytals, Robert Cray and Brett Dennen, among others. He has had song placements on the Oscar award winner Crash[2] and T.V shows like Brothers and Sisters, "In Plain Sight", "Eli Stone", What About Brian, Lincoln Heights, "North Shore", "Half and Half" and Army Wives. His single "Are You Beautiful" has been used in a national Banana Republic ad campaign.[3] Critic Paul Saitowitz of The Press-Enterprise compared his voice to Ray Charles, writing that it "fluctuates from delicate falsettos to shrieks reminiscent of Ray Charles".[3] In a concert review, the San Antonio Express-News wrote that he has "one of the most powerful voices going."[4]
Pierce's songs are currently featured on both Sirius Radio and XM Radio. Pierce has relationships and sponsorships with several music and clothing companies, including Blue Microphones, Taylor Guitars, Horny Toad and Nau Activewear.
Recordings
Other recordings include: Chris Pierce Live At The Hotel Cafe (2009) Walking on the Earth (2007), Static Trampoline (2005), and Intimate Moments (2004).
His next studio album titled "I Can Hear You" will be released on October 11, 2011.
Television
Chris Pierce's music has been featured on TV shows like Brothers & Sisters, What About Brian, "Dawson's Creek", "Eli Stone", "Half and Half", "Lincoln Heights", Army Wives, In Plain Sight, and Sister Act among others. Pierce also co-wrote "Clap it Out" with Jared Faber, Sy Smith and Deron Johnson which was featured in the film "The Long Shots" starring Ice Cube.
Commercials and Radio
Pierce's music was also featured on a Banana Republic ad campaign that included 6 different commercials during the show "Project Runway." Additionally, he was chosen as KCRW's Today's Top Tune and he appeared on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Nic Harcourt, who selected Chris's album, Walking on The Earth, as "Best album of July 08".
Albums
Album information Static Trampoline - Released: September, 2005
Walking On The Earth - Released: March, 2007
Chris Pierce Live At The Hotel Cafe - Released: January, 2009
I Can Hear You - Released: October, 2011
References
- ^ a b Ruggieri, Melissa (2005-06-23). "The Fortunate One; Chance Encounter Leads Pierce to Tour with Seal". Richmond Times-Dispatch. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/timesdispatch/access/858229241.html?FMT=ABS. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ Menconi, David (October 21, 2005). "Critic's picks: Rock", The News & Observer, p. WUP19.
- ^ a b Saitowitz, Paul (2006-11-16). "His music's got soul". The Press-Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. http://www.webcitation.org/5tt0JtPjk. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ Beal, Jim Jr. (November 21, 2008). "Overnight: B. B. King", San Antonio Express-News, p. A2.
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