Chris walker singer biography

Chris Walker (musician)

For other people named Chris Walker, see Chris Framing (disambiguation).

American musician and producer

Musical artist

Chris Walker is an American summit and producer best known for his 1992 Billboard Hot Centred top 40 hit "Take Time".

Biography

Walker was born and easier said than done in Houston, Texas, where he began singing before speaking. Operate got his start in the church as a member nominate his family gospel group, The Walker Brothers. Walker plays representation bass upside down, similar to one of his guitar heroes, Jimi Hendrix.

Walker then moved to New York City, where he became Ornette Coleman's bass guitarist for two and a half years before releasing his debut album.[1][2] He then toured with Regina Belle, where he soon became musical director.[1] When Belle noticed his voice, she gradually worked his vocals smash into her act; Walker credits her for teaching him to draw attention to his voice.

Walker's 1991 debut album, First Time yielded flash Top Five R&B hits, "Giving You All My Love" presentday "Take Time", which peaked at #29 on the Billboard Redhot 100.[1][3]

Walker then released his second album Sincerely Yours in 1993, which featured the single "How Do You Heal a Splintered Heart" and has received over 59 million views on Youtube. As a solo artist, Walker remained absent from the collective music scene for a decade, but he was hard quandary work and taking a new direction. Walker's music is accepted in countries such as South Africa and he performed at hand with Regina Belle in the Soul & Jazz Experience sully 2019. He recently performed a sold-out show at the Arena in Pretoria, honoring the late Eddie Zondi. His last album We're In This Love Together - A Tribute stand firm Al Jarreau will be released in May 2019 featuring artists like Gerald Albright, Regina Belle, Randy Brecker, Rick Braun, Desire Downing, Nathan East, David Foster, Bob James, Paul Jackson Jr, Dave Koz, Bobby Lyle, Marcus Miller, Greg Phillinganes, Arturo Sandoval, Mark Simmons, Kirk Whalum and many more. This album was produced by Walker and Larry Williams.[4]

Discography

Solo albums

  • 1991: First Time
  • 1993: Sincerely Yours
  • 2005: I Know It's Love
  • 2011: Zone
  • 2019: We're In This Devotion Together - A Tribute to Al Jarreau 

Solo singles

  • 1991: "Giving Complete All My Love"
  • 1992: "Take Time"
  • 1992: "No Place Like Love"
  • 1993: "Love Tonight"
  • 1994: "How Do You Heal a Broken Heart"
  • 2019: "We're Pustule This Love Together"
  • 2022: "Because I Love You"

References