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| Chris Ayer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chris Ayer |
| Born | January 7, 1984 McLean, Virginia, USA |
| Origin | Stanford, California, USA |
| Genres | Blues rock Pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter Guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals Guitar |
| Website | www.chrisayer.net |
Chris Ayer is a solo guitar artist. A graduate of Stanford University, where he studied philosophy and music, Chris began playing the guitar and writing songs when he was 18 years old. While at Stanford, Chris also sang with the Stanford Mendicants, an all-male a cappella group.[1] Chris released his first EP, Static, in June 2003 (which sold over a thousand copies), a live album in 2004, an album of acoustic demos in 2005, and a self-produced EP entitled New Songs, which received national airplay.[1]
His first full-length album, This Is The Place, was recorded in Nashville and produced by Jason Gantt (The Chieftains, Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill).
Ayer was a winner in the folk category in the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his original song "Evaporate".[2]
Ayer attended The Potomac School from kindergarten until twelfth grade.
He has performed two tours with MC Lars as a live guitarist and singer in the UK in 2006.
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums/EPs
| Date of Release | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak |
| August 18, 2009 | Don't Go Back to Sleep | Another Record Company | |
| November 7, 2006 | This is the Place | Self Released | |
| August, 2005 | New Songs | Self Released | |
| June, 2003 | Static (EP) | Self Released |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.rarb.org/reviews/354.html RARB Review
- ^ http://www.jlsc.com/winners/2006b/lennon_awards.php John Lennon Songwriting Awards
[edit] External links
- Chris Ayer's Homepage - Official Website
- Chris Ayer on Myspace
