Christian Keyes
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Birth name | Christian Keyes |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, Michigan, United States |
Genre(s) | R&B |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2005 – present |
Associated acts | Ashanti |
Website | Christian Keyes website |
Christian Keyes (born in Detroit, Michigan, Michigan) is an African-American actor, model, singer and songwriter.
[edit] Career
Christian Keyes is a mixed race actor, singer and writer. He moved to Los Angeles in 2005 from Flint Michigan after touring in the play "Madea Goes to Jail" as Sonny Daniels. During the play's stop in Los Angeles, he was introduced to John Fagerholm, an entertainment attorney who suggested that he move to Los Angeles after the end of the play in order to further his career in music and acting. Christian Keyes was featured in Ebony Magazine June 2005 Bachelor Edition, and Ebony Calender Layout. Christian released his debut album "Day By Day" including the ballad, "I Know" Fall of 2006. He is currently writing for his second album due to be released early 2008, he is also writing for other artists as well.
In January 2007, Christian replaced Allen Payne in Tyler Perry's "What's Done in the Dark" and reprised the role of Dr. Harris. Others starring in the play along with Keyes are David and Tamela Mann (Mr. Brown and Cora), Terrell Carter and D'Atra Hicks.
Keyes made a cameo in Ashanti's video, "The Way That I Love You." He can also be seen in Ledisi's video, "In the Morning."
In 2009, Christian will be seen in the upcoming movie, Pure Shooter, starring Lynn Whitfield and Clinton Powell. [1]