Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Years active 2004–present | Website www.chrismannmusic.com Name Chris Mann | |
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Birth name Christopher Michael Mann Genres Opera, adult contemporary, pop, operatic pop Labels Universal Republic, Republic | ||
Christopher Michael "Chris" Mann (born May 5, 1982) is a classically trained American singer-songwriter from Wichita, Kansas.
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He is currently starring in The Phantom of the Opera as the "Phantom" in the show's North American tour. His new album, Constellation, was released on May 6, 2016. He came in fourth on the second season of NBC's television singing competition The Voice in 2012. Mann came in first on Team Christina Aguilera and represented her in the final round.
Early life
After graduating in 2000 from Wichita Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, Mann attended Vanderbilt University. He graduated from Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music in 2004, with a degree in vocal performance. Mann was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity where his pledge name was Buttercup.
After graduation, Mann was cast in an Italian opera in Europe. After moving to Los Angeles, he obtained numerous studio and group singing gigs, including Dalton Academy "Warbler #6" on an episode of Glee, the Sundance Film Festival, and the AFI Life Achievement Award 2010.
His studio work has been featured in the film Avatar, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, Letters to Juliet, Tangled, Sex and the City 2, The Smurfs, 2012 and The Philanthropist. His recording of "L.O.V.E." was featured in a commercial for season two of Khloé & Lamar, and he has recorded music with Heather Headley, performed with Katharine McPhee, and toured with India.Arie and Idina Menzel.
The Voice
Mann participated in the season two of the singing reality show The Voice, ultimately placing fourth, behind winner Jermaine Paul, runner-up Juliet Simms, and third-place finisher Tony Lucca. He was initially chosen by judges Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green after singing Andrea Bocelli's "Because We Believe (Ama Credi E Vai)". He chose to be part of Team Christina Aguilera, on whose team he had hoped to be selected from the start.
He advanced to the live shows by defeating Monique Benabou in a duet of "The Power of Love". In his first live show, he performed "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel, which earned him a pass to the next round by public vote. During the quarter-finals, he covered "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay, and was again selected for advancement to the semi-finals by public vote. He advanced to the finals, edging out Lindsey Pavao, after singing "Ave Maria".
For the finale, he soloed "You Raise Me Up", sang "The Prayer" in a duet with Aguilera, and covered Aguilera's "The Voice Within". During the final results show, Mann performed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve for his final performance with previously eliminated semi-finalists Pavao and Katrina Parker. Mann consistently received praise from the other coaches; Cee Lo Green called Mann's voice "incomparable", while Blake Shelton called Mann a "powerhouse" and a "really strong singer".
Debut album
Mann was planning on releasing a Christmas EP before releasing his full-length studio album. The EP was released three weeks before the October 30, 2012, release of his debut studio album, Roads. While the EP was a Walmart exclusive the album's songs were later released as singles in iTunes.
PBS Specials
Shortly after the release of his album and Christmas EP, Mann recorded a PBS concert special titled "Chris Mann in Concert: A Mann for all Seasons". The special premiered on WTVS on December 14 and became available for purchase on DVD and CD shortly after that. The special will air nationwide on March 2013.
While preparing for the second leg of the tour to promote Roads Mann announced he also recorded a Christmas special for PBS. The special, titled "Home for Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special" will premiere on WTVS on August 17.
The Phantom of the Opera
Mann is currently touring with the North American Tour of The Phantom of the Opera, in which he plays the lead role of the Phantom. The 2015/2016 tour kicked off on May 27, 2015 at the ASU Gammage Theatre in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Personal life
Mann married his longtime girlfriend, Laura Perloe in 2013.
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