Mike Christie (singer)
| Mike Christie | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Phillip Christie |
| Born | 21 April 1981 |
| Origin | Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Genres |
Classical Easy listening Operatic pop Vocal |
| Occupations | Baritone singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website | Official Website |
Mike Christie (born Michael Phillip Christie, 21 April 1981) is an English singer and composer, formerly the baritone with British classical boyband G4.[1]
Early life
Christie was born in Redhill, Surrey. He began singing seriously at the age of eight 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.
Career
In 1993, he was offered a music scholarship to Ardingly College where he studied singing under John Dudley and Director of Music Robert Hammersley, and later took A levels in Chemistry, Art & Design and Music, before spending four years at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2004 with Honours in Singing and Piano.[2] That same year, he competed in The X Factor as a member of G4 with Jon Ansell, Matt Stiff, and Ben Thapa where they placed second behind Steve Brookstein. The group released three albums before their split in 2007, with Christie stating: "We'd had enough of each other". [3]
Solo Career
In 2011, Christie released his debut solo album To The Fore[4] which was a break from the classical crossover songs he had been known for, and included the self-penned single "Why Not Today". [5] [6] A year later, he featured in a production of The Glorious Ones, [7] In 2013, his own opera The Miller's Wife - written entirely in English - was shown at the Arcola theatre.[8]
References
- ↑ G4 Splitting
- ↑ G4orce; Janet Tansley meets the classical boys who don't take themselves too seriously Fantistic four are so well g-roomed
- ↑ I was such a pretty boy even my mother thought I was gay
- ↑ Christmassy night from X Factor finalist
- ↑ Former G4 singer Mike Christie performs at Crawley's Hawth
- ↑ Ex-G4 singer Mike Christie launches solo career with Reigate concert
- ↑ The Glorious Ones – Landor Theatre, London
- ↑ G4's Mike Christie on writing his first opera