Chris Young(XVI)
- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
Grammy-nominated Country singer/songwriter Chris Young was born
Christopher Alan Young in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
With music in his family (his grandfather Richard Yates was a performer
in the Louisiana Hayride), young Chris showed interest in it by
performing in different children's theater productions and, while
attending High School, started performing in local clubs. Once in
college, Chris continued touring, getting to perform over 150 shows a
year. At a gig in Arlington, Texas, he was approached by a fan who
encouraged him to try out for country music reality show, Nashville
Star. Chris auditioned in Houston, Texas, entered the show and was
declared the winner in 2006. Thus followed signing with RCA Records
Nashville and releasing his self-titled debut album in 2006. His first
single, "Drinkin' Me Lonely", peaked at #42 in the Billboard Hot
Country songs chart, and later hit #1. Chris' second album, "The Man I
Want To Be", was released in 2009. His singles "Voices", "The Man I
Want To Be" and "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" all hit #1.
His latest single, "Tomorrow", from his future 2011 album "Neon", was
released in February 2011 and, in its first week, hit the Billboard Hot
Country chart at #58.
