Christopher Rees
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Christopher Rees (born 2 May 1973 in Llanelli, South Wales) is a Welsh singer-songwriter now based in Cardiff.
Christopher Rees started his music career by touring America in 1994 having developed his guitar playing and songwriting talents at Cardiff University. He gained the confidence to play solo to an anonymous crowd, and soon brought his new found talents back to home. His first gig in Wales was spotted by a TV producer and he played on BBC Arts programme 'The Slate' alongside the Stereophonics. As time went on, he played solo gigs around the country and gradually built up a 7 piece band including violin, cello, double bass, piano, drum and slide guitar.
In 2002 he set up his own recording studio and Red Eye Music - a film music production company and record label (with Dave Stapleton, a fellow composer, pianist and band member) on which he would later release his own material.
Rees finally released his debut album The Sweetest Ache in 2004, and his second album Alone On A Mountain Top (The Ty Bach Twt Sessions) the following year. His 2nd album was recorded in only 6 days, alone in a 200 year old cottage in the mountains outside Aberystwyth. The sound had changed from the first album - he swapped strings for wailing blues harp, rustic resonator slide guitar and country banjo.
On 3 September 2007 Christopher Rees released his 3rd album ‘Cautionary Tales’ preceded by the single Bottom Dollar on 27 August 2007. This is the first time that Christopher has invited guest singers to perform alongside him on an album, and includes such talent as much-loved American singer Victoria Williams who sings duet Bottom Dollar with him, Belgian siren Charline Rose adds breathy French sensuality on Until Love Comes Around Again and Becky Newman (The Hot Puppies) provides a significant female presence on many including the murder ballad Mary Lee.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
[edit] Albums
- The Sweetest Ache (2004)
- Alone on a Mountain Top (The Tŷ Bach Twt Sessions) (2005)
- Cautionary Tales (2007)
[edit] Awards
- 2004 - Best Male Solo Artist - Welsh Music Awards
