Christofer Drew

Christofer Drew Ingle (born Christopher Drew Ingle; February 11, 1991) is an American musician best known as the frontman and guitarist of indie rock band Never Shout Never,[1] and experimental metal band Eat Me Raw.

Christofer Drew
Ingle during the Time Travel Tour in 2011
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Drew Ingle
Born (1991-02-11) February 11, 1991
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, drums, percussion, tambourine, cabasa, djembe, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, sleigh bells, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, banjo, harmonica
Years active2009–present
LabelsSire, Loveway
Associated actsNever Shout Never, Eat Me Raw, Gonzo
Websitenevershoutnever.com

Early life

Ingle was born in Oceanside to Nancy Keifner and Edward Ingle. He is of English, Irish, and German descent. He was raised in Joplin, Missouri.

Music career

Never Shout Never (2007–present)
Main article: Never Shout Never

Originally a solo project, Ingle began making music under the alias NeverShoutNever! in 2007 (age 16). His first exposure came through the internet, where he achieved success on MySpace before issuing the extended play, The Yippee EP on July 29, 2008.[2] On July 30, 2008, he was featured on TRL, where he performed his single "Bigcitydreams."[3] He toured with Hellogoodbye and Ace Enders in the fall of 2008.[4] The spelling was later changed to 'Never Shout Never', and went on to form into a full band instead of a solo project exclusive to Ingle.[5] Ingle revealed in December 2018 that after a small tour in Mexico and Brasil the following month that Never Shout Never would disband.[6] However, he reached out to fans via an Instagram post two days later asking if he should keep making music under the name. Following the final show in Brasil he stated he was uncertain of the band's future.[7][8] Ingle went on to release Unborn Spark, an acoustic LP, on June 12, 2020, after a 5 year break from releasing new music.[9]

Eatmewhileimhot! (2008–present)
Main article: Eatmewhileimhot

In 2008 Ingle and fellow band members of Never Shout Never, Taylor McFee, Hayden Kaiser, and former member Caleb Denison, created an experimental band by the name "Eatmewhileimhot!", originally making music with post-hardcore influences, and on later releases experimenting by expanding their sound into metalcore, deathcore, and experimental metal.

Personal life

At the age of 16, Christofer became a vegetarian.[10][11] In 2019 at the age of 28, Christofer became a father to son, Lion Ezra Drew Ingle, with Analicia Safire. Safire and Drew had an on-and-off relationship for four years before officially separating in October 2020, with Safire citing narcissistic abuse as the reason for their separation.[12]

Bryan Stars incident

On June 3, 2012, Never Shout Never was interviewed by YouTuber BryanStars. Ingle ended the interview early, calling his show a "joke" and that his questions were "bullshit", reducing Stars to tears. Ingle later claimed to have taken LSD before the interview and was arrested for possession of marijuana later that day.[13][14][15][16] On February 10, 2015, another interview with Ingle was uploaded by Stars. Both stated that they had reconciled prior to the interview and are now on good terms.[17]

Discography
Never Shout Never
Main article: Never Shout Never discography
Solo
  • The Modern Racket (EP) (Loveway, 2011)
  • The Light (EP) (Loveway, 2012)
Eat Me While Im Hot
The Gonzo
  • Beet Pharm (Loveway, 2012)
  • DaFunQ (Loveway, 2013)

References
  1. "Never Shout Never Official Website". Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. [https://www.allmusic.com/artiOLA K ASE.st/p1097226/biography Never Shout Never] at Allmusic
  3. 7/31/08 (July 31, 2008). "Big City Dreams (Live) | Never Shout Never | Music Video". MTV. Retrieved June 12, 2009.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "// AP: NEWS – AP Exclusive: Hellogoodbye revamp lineup, plan fall tour". Altpress.com. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  5. "Never Shout Never Album Premiere | The Working Group Management". Workinggroupmgmt.com. August 4, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  6. https://twitter.com/christoferdrew/status/1078017652298260487
  7. https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-TcqjnpZV/
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TeEe8EKhVU&list=RD8TeEe8EKhVU
  9. https://twitter.com/NSNOfficial/status/1270011420541886465
  10. "Never Shout Never's Christofer Drew is Vegetarian". YouTube. August 31, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  11. "Exclusive Chris Drew Interview". YouTube. August 31, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  12. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJdlLNrpCw7/?igshid=vge6mqjppj
  13. "Never Shout Never – The Gunz Show – Interview with Christofer ..." idobi.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  14. Ortiz, Stephanie. "Christofer Drew of Never Shout Never Makes Interviewer Cry, Arrested for Pot Possession". Allmediany. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  15. "Christofer Drew (Never Shout Never) Arrested For Marijuana Possession". underthegunreview.net. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  16. "Twitter / christoferdrew: out of jail in my bed...life ..." Christofer Drew. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  17. "Never Shout Never Interview #3 Christofer Drew 2015". YouTube. August 31, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
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