Chris Haze
Chris Haze | |
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 Chris Haze live in the Roisin Dubh Galway | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Francis Hayes "Haze" |
| Born | 21 June 1990 |
| Origin | Galway, Ireland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
Chris Haze (born 21 June 1990) is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and producer.[1] He was born in Galway, Ireland.
He began playing the guitar in 2010 and soon after began writing and releasing his own songs. Haze has toured Ireland with the Original Rudeboys and has supported international hip hop acts like Coolio.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Haze grew up in Ballinfolye County Galway. With three brothers and a sister, he is the youngest of his family. His father was not around from a young age. His family moved to Westport, County Mayo when he was a child, and he spent a number of years there before returning to Galway when he started secondary school. Haze went to school in St Joseph's College (The Bish)[4][failed verification] in Galway City. He went on to get his Junior Certificate before leaving school at the age of 16.His signature look is sunglasses on a rainy day.
Music career
[edit]2010–2015: Career beginnings
[edit]In 2011, when he was 20, Haze was living in a house with friends who used to play and produce music. Inspired, he started watching YouTube videos to learn some guitar chords. He progressed quickly and soon began making his own songs. Haze recorded his first ever guitar riff and lyrics in 2012. This developed into his first song, which he called "World Outside".[5] The song featured an English hip hop artist named Lexeeeee.[6] "World Outside" received positive feedback from music critics and thousands of views on YouTube, which inspired Haze to pursue music as a career.[citation needed]
In 2013, Haze was nominated by Hot Press magazine on their list of "Hot for 2014". He was nominated again for their readers' poll award as Most Promising Artist of that year.[7]
Since 2014, Haze has performed with a number of major names in the music industry. He has opened for international artists such as Coolio and Sheppard, and toured Ireland with the Irish group The Original Rudeboys, ending in December 2013, where Haze opened their sold-out shows at The Olympia Theatre and The Academy Dublin.[citation needed]
In 2014, Guinness picked Haze to participate in The Guinness Amplify Series,[5] which spotlights and publicises new and upcoming Irish singer-songwriters.
2015–2016: Singles and international airplay
[edit]In 2015, Haze released the single "Don't Wanna Fall Asleep",[8] which generated media interest and radio play across Ireland.[citation needed] He followed with the release of his first EP, titled Thoughts to Words.[9] The EP features "Don't Wanna Fall Asleep" and two other tracks.
Earlier in 2016, Haze released "Let Us Be Heroes", followed by a video for the song. The single received national airplay on RTE 2FM and in the United Kingdom on BBC Radio and Radio X.
Haze's single "I'll Run", released July 2016, also earned airplay on Irish, British and other European radio stations like KX Radio in the Netherlands. The official music video received similar accolades.[10][better source needed]
2016–2017: We Are One – EP release
[edit]Following the singles "Let Us Be Heroes" and "I'll Run", Haze released an EP called We Are One on 17 February 2017,[11] along with a self-titled single and official video.[12] The EP featured "Let Us Be Heroes" and "I'll Run" along with three new songs. After the first week of sales We Are One came in at number 31 on the IRMA Official Irish Albums chart and at number 2 on the Official Irish Independent Album Chart.[13][failed verification] We Are One debuted at Number 1 on the Irish singer-songwriter chart and came in at Number 4 on the Official Irish Album Charts on the day of the release (17 February 2017)[citation needed] making this Haze's first official top 5 album and first Irish Number 1 release across various Google and iTunes charts.[citation needed]
2017: "Say Goodbye" – single release
[edit]Later in 2017, Haze announced the release of yet another single called "Say Goodbye" which came out on 8 September to mark the one year anniversary of his single "I'll Run".[14] "Say Goodbye" debuted at Number 1 on the Irish Singer-songwriter Chart and at Number 39 on the Official Irish Singles Charts.[citation needed] This was Haze's third Irish Chart appearance in 12 months independently and secured him his first Irish Number 1 and Top 40 Single.[citation needed] "Say Goodbye" went on to be the eighth most played Irish song on Irish radio the week of the release.[15][better source needed] "Say Goodbye" also secured Haze his first two appearances on two official Spotify playlists, a "New Music" playlist and a "New Talent" playlist.
2018: RECIPE – single and EP release
[edit]In early 2018, Haze used social media to announce the release of a five-song EP entitled RECIPE, which features the single "Say Goodbye".[16] The "RECIPE" EP debuted at Number 5 on the Official Irish Album Charts and at Number 2 on the Irish Singer-Songwriter Chart on iTunes as well as reaching Number 7 on the Top Albums Charts, Number 2 on the Singer-Songwriter Chart and Number 1 on the Folk Chart on Google Play Music.[17] This was Haze's second appearance on the Top 10 Official Irish Album Charts in 24 months among numerous other chart positions across a number of different genres.[citation needed]
2019: Chasing Rivers – singles and EP release
[edit]After his first North American tour in Sep/Oct 2018,[tone] Haze arrived home to announce the release of a new six-song EP entitled Chasing Rivers[18] which was released 26 April. In the lead up to the release, he released the first single, "Chasing Rivers"[19] on 22 February; it went on to peak at Number 11 on the Official Irish Singles Chart. The second single released from the EP released in March, entitled "So Long",[20] secured another Top 100 Official Irish Single debut at Number 74.[citation needed] The EP was released on 26 April, debuted at Number 11 on the Official Irish Album Charts and secured numerous Top 5 positions across a number of Google Play music charts.[citation needed] The Chasing Rivers EP stayed in the Top 10 for over six weeks after its release, making it the longest Haze has spent in the Top 10 of any chart.[citation needed]
2019–2020: Time and Space - single and EP
[edit]In 2019, Haze set his sights on establishing his own independent record label, Remody Records.[citation needed] It was a change over and rebranding of his initial record label, Chris Haze Music. He then announced the first body of work to be released on his own label, the Time and Space EP.[citation needed]
2020–2021: Debut album release of Streets In My Mind, "WDGAF" and "The Power of Love" cover
[edit]After taking to TikTok during the pandemic in 2021, Haze secured a whole new fanbase which led to him releasing his debut album, Streets In My Mind.[21] He then went on to release a controversial single entitled "WDGAF" which went on to secure Haze his first Official Irish Homegrown Top 20 on the Official Charts.[22] The Irish artist and producer didn't stop there. Haze went on to release an official adaptation of the famous hit "The Power of Love" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
2021–2022: Accepted into the Recording Academy
[edit]Haze was accepted as a member of The Recording Academy as a voting member.[23]
Discography
[edit] | This section's factual accuracy is disputed. (May 2021) |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
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| IRL [13][failed verification] | ||
| Thoughts to Words – EP |
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| On the Road – EP |
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| We Are One – EP |
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1 |
| Recipe – EP |
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1 |
| Chasing Rivers – EP |
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17 |
| Streets In My Mind |
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | |||
| 2013 | "Over and Over" | — | World Outside |
| 2015 | "Let Us Be Heroes" | — | We Are One – EP |
| 2016 | "I'll Run" | 3[citation needed] | |
| 2017 | "We Are One" | — | |
| "Fall for Love" | — | ||
| "Say Goodbye" | — | Recipe – EP | |
| 2018 | "Recipe" | Recipe – EP | |
| 2019 | "Chasing Rivers" | 11[citation needed] | Chasing Rivers – EP |
| 2019 | "So Long" | 74 | Chasing Rivers – EP |
| 2021 | 'WDGAF' | 17[22] | N/A |
References
[edit]- ^ "hotpress.com exclusive: New Chris Haze video | Music | News | Hot Press". Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Chris Haze Interview: Haze of Glory | Music | Interview | Hot Press". Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Chris Haze talks to John Bowe on Radio Nova". NOVA.ie. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "St Joseph's Patrician College, Nun's Island, Galway". bish.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ a b Guinness Amplify meets Chris Haze, 2 September 2014, retrieved 17 October 2016
- ^ Chris Haze ft Lexeeeee – World Outside (Official Vi, 5 June 2012, retrieved 17 October 2016
- ^ "Hot for 2014: Chris Haze".
- ^ "Listen: Chris Haze Previews Brand New Single Ahead Of EP Release". Her.ie. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (6 May 2015). "Chris Haze – Thoughts to Words EP review". Pure M. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Chris Haze – I'll Run (Official Video), 30 August 2016, retrieved 17 October 2016
- ^ "Joe's New Song of the Day #375: Chris Haze – 'We Are One' | JOE.ie". JOE.ie. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Chris Haze releases new EP – We Are One". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ a b "IRMA – Irish Albums Chart". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Listen: Chris Haze teases new single 'Say Goodbye' | Music | News | Hot Press". Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "8th Most Played IrishSong on Irish Radio – Chris Haze". chrishazemusic.com. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Listen: Chris Haze teases new single 'Say Goodbye'". Hot Press. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Discover: Chris Haze and His Latest EP, 'Recipe'". CelebMix. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Chris Haze to Release 'Chasing Rivers' EP and Single". IMRO. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Andrews, Kernan (21 February 2019). "Chris Haze – new single and EP". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Andrews, Kernan (28 March 2019). "Chris Haze releases new single 'So Long'". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Andrews, Kernan (18 March 2021). "'I'm just at the beginning of what I can achieve'". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Irish Homegrown Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Grein, Paul (29 June 2022). "Recording Academy Issues Invitations to Over 2,000 New Voting Members". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "Haze Of Our Lives: Hot Press catches up with Chris Haze" Hotpress Magazine. Retrieved 10 June
- "Galway singer/songwriter Chris Haze dropped in to see us this week, and we were blown away" JOE.ie (2014) Retrieved 27 June
- "Chris Haze set to release new single 'I'll Run' " Hotpress Magazine. (4 Jul 2016) Retrieved 10 July
- "Chris Haze Shares The Video For His New Song ‘I’ll Run’ " I.M.R.O (7 Sep 2016) Retrieved 19 July
- BBC Radio airplay - Jim Corr, Dave Franco, Chris Haze and Nigel Ringland Retrieved 24 July
- Artist Of The Day – Global Rockstar Magazine (04/03/2016) (archived) Retrieved 30 July
- Artist Of The Week – Global Rockstar Magazine (08/03/2016) (archived) Retrieved 2 Aug
- Artist Of The Month – Global Rockstar Magazine (12/04/2016) (archived) Retrieved 23 Aug