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Revision as of 17:42, 17 August 2011
Christopher Rees (born 2 May 1973, Llanelli, South Wales) is a Welsh singer-songwriter now based in Cardiff.
Biography
Rees started his music career by touring the United States in 1994, having developed his guitar playing and songwriting talents at Cardiff University.[1] He gained the confidence to play solo to an anonymous crowd, and soon brought his new found talents back to home. His first gig in Wales was spotted by a television producer and he played on the BBC Arts programme The Slate, alongside the Stereophonics. As time went on, he played solo gigs around the country, and gradually built up a seven piece band including violin, cello, double bass, piano, drum and slide guitar. In 2002 he set up his own recording studio and Red Eye Music - a film music production company and record label (with Dave Stapleton, a fellow composer, pianist and band member) on which he would later release his own material.
Rees released his debut album The Sweetest Ache in 2004, and his second album Alone On A Mountain Top (The Ty Bach Twt Sessions) the following year. His second album was recorded in only six days, alone in a 200 year old cottage in the mountains outside Aberystwyth. The sound had changed from the first album - he swapped strings for wailing blues harp, rustic resonator slide guitar and country banjo.[citation needed]
On 3 September 2007, Rees released his third album Cautionary Tales, preceded by the single "Bottom Dollar" on 27 August 2007. This is the first time that Rees had invited guest singers to perform alongside him on an album, and included Victoria Williams who sang the duet "Bottom Dollar" with him. The Belgian singer, Charline Rose appeared on "Until Love Comes Around Again" and Becky Newman (The Hot Puppies) provided a significant female presence on many tracks, including the ballad, "Mary Lee".[1]
Discography
Singles
- "Kiss Me Kill Me EP" (2001)
- "Bottom Dollar" (2007)
- "What Walks Outside My Window" (2009)
Albums
- The Sweetest Ache (2004)
- Alone on a Mountain Top (The Tŷ Bach Twt Sessions) (2005)
- Cautionary Tales (2007)
- Devil's Bridge (2009)
- Heart on Fire (2011)
Awards
- 2004 - Best Male Solo Artist - Welsh Music Awards
- 2011 - MOJO Honours List - New Voice Award (Shortlist)
References
- ^ a b "Christopher Rees biography". BBC Wales. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
External links