First Name |
Chris
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Middle Name |
Joseph
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Last Name |
Isaak
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Full Name at Birth |
Christopher Joseph Isaak
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Birthday |
26th June, 1956
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Birthplace |
Stockton, California, USA
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in north Stockton, graduating in 1974
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University |
San Joaquin Delta Community College, University of the Pacific, graduating with a bachelor's degree in communications in 1981
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, talk show host
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Wicked Game
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock and roll, Rockabilly, Roots Rock, Surf Rock, soft rock
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Music Genre |
Country, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1984–present, 1980–present
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Music Style |
Roots Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, College Rock
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Music Mood |
Brooding, Melancholy, Stylish, Sophisticated, Theatrical, Earthy, Poignant, Rollicking, Wistful, Sexy
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Classical Music Entry
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, bass
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Record Label |
Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros., Reprise, Vanguard
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Itb, Entertainment Resource Group
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Official Websites |
www.chrisisaak.com/, http://www.chrisisaak.com, www.biography.com/people/chris-isaak-285948, www.nndb.com/people/456/000025381/, www.facebook.com/chrisisaak/, twitter.com/chrisisaak?lang=en
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Father |
Joe Isaak (1929–2012)
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Mother |
Dorothy Vignolo
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Brother |
Nick, Jeff
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Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American musician and occasional actor. He is widely known for his hit "Wicked Game", as well as the songs "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his signature 1950s rock & roll style and crooner sound, as well as his falsetto and reverb-laden music. He is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films and gave him a role in the film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, he has released a total of 12 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s and is often also compared to Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy.