| Mike Christie | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Phillip Christie |
| Born | 21 April 1981 |
| Origin | Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Classical Easy listening Operatic pop Vocal |
| Occupations | Singer Baritone |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website | Official Website |
Michael Phillip Christie (born 21 April 1981 in Redhill, Surrey) is a baritone singer, formerly with British vocal troupe G4. The other band members were Jonathan Ansell, Matthew Stiff, and Ben Thapa. Christie also plays piano and flute.
Christie began singing seriously at the age of 8 when he was offered a scholarship as a chorister at Reigate St. Mary’s Choir School. During his time at St. Mary's the choir appeared in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral and recorded soundtracks for films such as The Browning Version.
In 1993, he was offered a music scholarship to Ardingly College where he continued his singing with John Dudley and Director of Music Robert Hammersley. He took A levels in Chemistry, Art & Design and Music, before spending four years at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2004.
In 2011, Christie released his debut solo album To The Fore[1]