Biography
Folk artist, Chris Collier, has been performing for many years throughout the Midwest and Northeast. Collier's music is sophisticated and her lyrics personal. Her unique voice and polished songwriting skills have gained Collier excellent reviews for her performances and recorded releases alike.
A testament to her talent, Collier received a 2006 Cincinnati Entertainment Award nomination for BEST Singer-Songwriter. Her most recent release, Over Twenty, was recognized as one of the regions top 10 releases of 2006 by the Cincinnati Post. She received the 2002 Cammy Award for BEST Folk Vocalist as well as a nomination for BEST Singer-Songwriter at the 1998 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.She was a three time CAMMY nominee for Best Folk Vocalist. Inclusion of Collier and her band's live performance of "Galaxie 500" on WNKU's Exit 89 CD was quite an honor. The studio version of "Galaxie 500" was also chosen from songs submitted by over 200 local bands to be included inWOXY 's 97Xposure '99 CD. Song Gallery was listed among the top 40 releases of 1998 by Cincinnati City Beat. In the April 3, 1998 Weekend issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Larry Nager wrote of Collier's CD release, Song Gallery, "Fresh and heartfelt, this is as good a singer-songwriter project as any of the major labels have managed to recently produce."
Collier admits her music is personal and introspective. The beauty of her lyrics is that they are easily accessible. When writing songs, Collier discovers she is teaching herself and there's always a lesson learned. "I believe people who create (music and art) are always in the process of self discovery," she says thoughtfully. Perhaps that is why Collier's music so readily touches the heart.
Instrumentation
Chris can be booked as a solo act or duo or with Full Band
As a duo performer, Chris performs with Lead Guitarist Steve Sigsbee or George Cunningham
Chris Collier - vocals, rhythm guitar
Steve Sigsbee or George Cunningham - lead guitar
Michael Perry - fretless bass
Kevin Eagan - drums and percussion
Mark Jacobs - sound engineer
Discography
2006 Over Twenty (Double CD)
1998 Song Gallery
1995 Further
1992 There For Dreamin'
Links
| http://www.chriscollier.com |