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'''Christian Akridge''' (born May 1, 2000) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and [[multi-instrumentalist]], born and raised in [[Texas]]. He fronts a band after his social media username, Christian Leave.
'''Christian Akridge''' (born May 1, 2000) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and [[multi-instrumentalist]], born and raised in [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]],[[Texas]]. He fronts a band after his social media username, Christian Leave.


== Early Life and career ==
== Early Life and career ==
Coming from a religious family, Leave was raised into the church music as his grandparents sang on the group Singing Gadberry’s. He also started as a helping church bassist player and, according to his words, it was the first time into introduced to playing music.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Blanchet|first=Brenton|date=2021-07-02|title=Christian Leave's approach to singing is rooted in music history|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/christian-leave-influences/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US}}</ref> Before music writing/playing, Leave joined the in 2014, at the age of 14, the video app [[Vine (service)|Vine]] and gained more than 800.000 followers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carmichael|first=Shannon|date=2021-02-19|title=Christian Leave Emerges With New Sound on His Latest EP|url=https://www.bcheights.com/2021/02/19/christian-leave-ep-review/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The Heights|language=en-US}}</ref> At the short videos app, he become one of the most popular, having around 6 million views and was invited to tour on the event PressPlay, created by David Graham.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Denizet-Lewis|first=Benoit|last2=Denizet-Lewis|first2=Benoit|date=2015-12-08|title=Following Christian Leave: The Strange Life of a Teen Celeb|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/following-christian-leave-the-strange-life-of-a-teen-social-media-celebrity-53590/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> After the social media app discontinuation, around 2015, Leave started working on his music career writing songs and recorded his first EP ''Hope'' released on July 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doyle|first=Kaitlyn|title=Quick Hit with Kaitlyn Doyle|url=https://www.theprowlernews.org/reviews/music/quick-hits/2021/03/04/quick-hit-with-kaitlyn-doyle-4/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The Prowler}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Hope - EP by Christian Leave|date=2016-07-01|url=https://music.apple.com/tr/album/hope-ep/1121404432|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-10-29}}</ref> The EP debuted on number 48 of Billboards Independent Albums on July 23, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Akridge|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/christian-akridge/chart-history/heatseekers-albums/song/980641|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Billboard}}</ref> Around 2017, Leave started posting covers on YouTube and gain popularity outside the social media apps, that lead him to self-release a album ''Heartbreak Room'' on January 30, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Leave - Heartbreak Room|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/131501-christian-leave-heartbreak-room.php|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Album of The Year|language=en-US}}</ref> With the social media attention for his works started to gain more followers, Leave was reached by Warner Records and signed with the label Godmode with his single release "Never" and the later EP ''Trilogy'' on December 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EP Walkthrough: Christian Leave details his sensational new EP, Trilogy|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/ep-walkthrough-christian-leave-trilogy/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=PILERATS}}</ref> Following, he released a series of singles and EPs that culminated on the single "Adult" released on July 24, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-24|title=Christian Leave is Becoming an Adult|url=http://officemagazine.net/christian-leave-becoming-adult|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Office Magazine|language=en}}</ref>
Coming from a religious family, Leave father is a chuch pastor and he was raised into the church's music as his grandparents sang on the group Singing Gadberry’s. He also started as a helping church bassist player and, according to his words, it was the first time into introduced to playing music.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Blanchet|first=Brenton|date=2021-07-02|title=Christian Leave's approach to singing is rooted in music history|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/christian-leave-influences/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US}}</ref> Before music writing/playing, Leave joined the in 2014, at the age of 14, the video app [[Vine (service)|Vine]] and gained more than 800.000 followers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carmichael|first=Shannon|date=2021-02-19|title=Christian Leave Emerges With New Sound on His Latest EP|url=https://www.bcheights.com/2021/02/19/christian-leave-ep-review/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The Heights|language=en-US}}</ref> At the short videos app, he become one of the most popular, having around 6 million views and was invited to tour on the event PressPlay, created by David Graham.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Denizet-Lewis|first=Benoit|last2=Denizet-Lewis|first2=Benoit|date=2015-12-08|title=Following Christian Leave: The Strange Life of a Teen Celeb|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/following-christian-leave-the-strange-life-of-a-teen-social-media-celebrity-53590/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> After the social media app discontinuation, around 2015, Leave started working on his music career writing songs and recorded his first EP ''Hope'' released on July 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doyle|first=Kaitlyn|title=Quick Hit with Kaitlyn Doyle|url=https://www.theprowlernews.org/reviews/music/quick-hits/2021/03/04/quick-hit-with-kaitlyn-doyle-4/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The Prowler}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Hope - EP by Christian Leave|date=2016-07-01|url=https://music.apple.com/tr/album/hope-ep/1121404432|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-10-29}}</ref> The EP debuted on number 48 of Billboards Independent Albums on July 23, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Akridge|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/christian-akridge/chart-history/heatseekers-albums/song/980641|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Billboard}}</ref> Around 2017, Leave started posting covers on YouTube and gain popularity outside the social media apps, that lead him to self-release a album ''Heartbreak Room'' on January 30, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Leave - Heartbreak Room|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/131501-christian-leave-heartbreak-room.php|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Album of The Year|language=en-US}}</ref> With the social media attention for his works started to gain more followers, Leave was reached by Warner Records and signed with the label Godmode with his single release "Never" and the later EP ''Trilogy'' on December 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EP Walkthrough: Christian Leave details his sensational new EP, Trilogy|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/ep-walkthrough-christian-leave-trilogy/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=PILERATS}}</ref> Following, he released a series of singles and EPs that culminated on the single "Adult" released on July 24, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-24|title=Christian Leave is Becoming an Adult|url=http://officemagazine.net/christian-leave-becoming-adult|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Office Magazine|language=en}}</ref>


On February 12, 2021, Leave released his EP ''Heavy Hitting Hurts My Head''<ref name=":0" />'','' and later on October 29, 2021 the EP ''Days Like Lost Dogs'' with the release of a music video with the same name''.''<ref>{{Citation|title=Christian Leave - Days Like Lost Dogs [Official Music Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsXjqOVyNno|language=en|access-date=2021-10-29}}</ref>
On February 12, 2021, Leave released his EP ''Heavy Hitting Hurts My Head''<ref name=":0" />'','' and later on October 29, 2021 the EP ''Days Like Lost Dogs'' with the release of a music video with the same name''.''<ref>{{Citation|title=Christian Leave - Days Like Lost Dogs [Official Music Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsXjqOVyNno|language=en|access-date=2021-10-29}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:51, 29 October 2021

Christian Leave
Born (2000-05-01) May 1, 2000 (age 24)
Texas, USA
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active2015–present
LabelsGodmode, Warner Records
WebsiteOfficial website

Christian Akridge (born May 1, 2000) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and multi-instrumentalist, born and raised in Wichita Falls,Texas. He fronts a band after his social media username, Christian Leave.

Early Life and career

Coming from a religious family, Leave father is a chuch pastor and he was raised into the church's music as his grandparents sang on the group Singing Gadberry’s. He also started as a helping church bassist player and, according to his words, it was the first time into introduced to playing music.[1] Before music writing/playing, Leave joined the in 2014, at the age of 14, the video app Vine and gained more than 800.000 followers.[2] At the short videos app, he become one of the most popular, having around 6 million views and was invited to tour on the event PressPlay, created by David Graham.[3] After the social media app discontinuation, around 2015, Leave started working on his music career writing songs and recorded his first EP Hope released on July 1, 2016.[4][5] The EP debuted on number 48 of Billboards Independent Albums on July 23, 2016.[6] Around 2017, Leave started posting covers on YouTube and gain popularity outside the social media apps, that lead him to self-release a album Heartbreak Room on January 30, 2018.[7] With the social media attention for his works started to gain more followers, Leave was reached by Warner Records and signed with the label Godmode with his single release "Never" and the later EP Trilogy on December 14, 2018.[8] Following, he released a series of singles and EPs that culminated on the single "Adult" released on July 24, 2020.[9]

On February 12, 2021, Leave released his EP Heavy Hitting Hurts My Head[1], and later on October 29, 2021 the EP Days Like Lost Dogs with the release of a music video with the same name.[10]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Heartbreak Room (2019)

EPs

  • Hope (2016)
  • Trilogy (2018)
  • Heavy Hitting Hurts My Head (2021)
  • Days Like Lost Dogs (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b Blanchet, Brenton (2021-07-02). "Christian Leave's approach to singing is rooted in music history". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  2. ^ Carmichael, Shannon (2021-02-19). "Christian Leave Emerges With New Sound on His Latest EP". The Heights. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  3. ^ Denizet-Lewis, Benoit; Denizet-Lewis, Benoit (2015-12-08). "Following Christian Leave: The Strange Life of a Teen Celeb". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. ^ Doyle, Kaitlyn. "Quick Hit with Kaitlyn Doyle". The Prowler. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  5. ^ Hope - EP by Christian Leave, 2016-07-01, retrieved 2021-10-29
  6. ^ "Christian Akridge". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  7. ^ "Christian Leave - Heartbreak Room". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  8. ^ "EP Walkthrough: Christian Leave details his sensational new EP, Trilogy". PILERATS. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  9. ^ "Christian Leave is Becoming an Adult". Office Magazine. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  10. ^ Christian Leave - Days Like Lost Dogs [Official Music Video], retrieved 2021-10-29


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