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Chris Tye

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Chris Tye is a singer-songwriter born in Nuneaton, now based in Birmingham, who took part in the BBC Music Live In Birmingham Event in 2015" hosted by Jo Whiley.[1]

His first album Somewhere Down The Line was released in 2006 with the artwork being designed by Cally Callomon.[2]

In 2011, he released Matchbox Stand which he recorded in Brighton with Tim Bidwell (Kate Walsh).[3]

Since 2006 he has played support to a number of acts including Amy Winehouse, Fionn Regan, Joan As Police Woman, Bic Runga, Teddy Thompson, Stephen Fretwell, Robert Post and Ben Thomson.[citation needed]

Chris Tye appeared at The Big Session Festival in June 2012 [4]

The album Paper Grenande was released in 2014 and was being part funded through Pledge [5]

References

  1. ^ "2015, BBC Music Awards - BBC Music: Live in Birmingham 2015 - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  2. ^ Rose, Alicia. "Chris Tye - 'Somewhere Down The Line' (Headwrecker Records) Released 14/08/06". gigwise.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  3. ^ "Matchbox Stand, by Chris Tye". Chris Tye. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  4. ^ "Dan Whitehouse, Chris Tye, Boat To Row, Scott Matthews to play The Big Session Festival, Catton Hall, June 2012". Birmingham Music Network. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  5. ^ "Chris Tye: New album 'The Paper Grenade'". PledgeMusic. Retrieved 2016-04-25.