Chris Stylez
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Chris Stylez | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Allen |
| Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, hip hop producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, guitar,[1] synthesizer, sequencer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
Christopher Allen, better known by his stage name Chris Stylez, is a Canadian R&B recording artist, songwriter, and producer residing in New York City. Stylez' music has received over 50 million loops of his song "Who Is" on the social media platform Vine,[2] and appeared on the Spotify Viral 50 and U.K. Viral 10 charts. His first mainstream exposure was an appearance on the BET "Music Matters" initiative.[3]
Stylez was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and spent most of his life making music. At a young age, Stylez learned to play guitar from Ronnie "Bop" Williams from The Wailers.[4]
In 2008, he recorded his first single "Fade Away" which gained international airplay.[citation needed] In 2010, he relocated from Canada to New York City in the hopes of furthering his career. He is influenced by Marvin Gaye and D'Angelo.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- In Late Out Very Early, January 25, 2019[5]
EP
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Relapse, August 5, 2016[9]
Guest appearances
[edit]Consequence (rapper) – "Couped Up" feat. DJ Swivel & Chris Stylez on DJ Whoo Kid – BET Awards Mixtape '06, Clinton Sparks – The Cons Vol. 4 2006
Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson & Chris Stylez – "Brothers" – Promotional Single[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "BET – Chris Stylez". BET.com. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Stylez Wants You To Know Him Beyond 'Who Is'". theboombox.com. June 18, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Find Out 'Who Is' Chris Stylez: Video Premiere". Billboard. March 9, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Music Spotlight: Chris Stylez, R&B Sensation". rushhourdaily.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "In Late Out Very Early". iTunes Store. January 25, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Superstar EP". November 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Dreamer EP". HNHH. June 4, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Who Is – EP by Chris Stylez on Apple Music – iTunes". iTunes Store. February 5, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Relapse". iTunes Store. August 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ Lambert, Chris. "What Happened To "Brothers," The Kanye West Song That Vanished?". Forbes. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
External links
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