Chris Stylez

Christopher Allen, better known by his stage name Chris Stylez, is a Canadian R&B recording artist, songwriter, and producer residing in New York City. Stylez' music has received over 50 million loops of his song "Who Is" on the social media platform Vine,[2] and appeared on the Spotify Viral 50 and U.K. Viral 10 charts. His first mainstream exposure was an appearance on the BET "Music Matters" initiative.[3]

Chris Stylez
Birth nameChristopher Allen
BornOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, hip hop producer
InstrumentsKeyboard, guitar,[1] synthesizer, sequencer
Years active2008–present
LabelsUnsigned
Associated actsNe-Yo, Wyclef Jean

Stylez was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and spent most of his life making music. At a young age, Stylez learned to play guitar from Ronnie "Bop" Williams from The Wailers.[4]

In 2008, he recorded his first single "Fade Away" which gained international airplay. In 2010, he relocated from Canada to New York City in the hopes of furthering his career. He is influenced by Marvin Gaye and D'Angelo.

Discography

Albums
  • In Late Out Very Early, January 25, 2019[5]

EP
  • Superstar, November 2013[6]
  • Dreamer, June 4, 2013[7]
  • Who Is, February 5, 2016[8]

Singles
  • Relapse, August 5, 2016[9]

Guest appearances

Consequence (rapper) – "Couped Up" feat. DJ Swivel & Chris Stylez on DJ Whoo Kid – BET Awards Mixtape '06, Clinton Sparks – The Cons Vol. 4 2006

Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson & Chris Stylez – "Brothers" – Promotional Single[10]

References
  1. "BET – Chris Stylez". BET.com. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  2. "Chris Stylez Wants You To Know Him Beyond 'Who Is'". theboombox.com. June 18, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. "Find Out 'Who Is' Chris Stylez: Video Premiere". Billboard. March 9, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  4. "Music Spotlight: Chris Stylez, R&B Sensation". rushhourdaily.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  5. "In Late Out Very Early". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  6. "Superstar EP". November 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  7. "Dreamer EP". June 4, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  8. "Who Is – EP by Chris Stylez on Apple Music – iTunes". iTunes Store. February 5, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  9. "Relapse". iTunes Store. August 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  10. Lambert, Chris. "What Happened To "Brothers," The Kanye West Song That Vanished?". Forbes. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
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