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Chris Denem
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in a suburb of the city, Penn Hills. His father Ralph Scherder, an accomplished classical pianist and graduate of Duquesne University, provided a solid influence and inspiration towards Chris' love for music and song. His mother a country music fan, also played a key role forming Chris' musical roots. What do you get when you mix classical with country? Rock/country/blues = the songs and style of Chris Denem.
Latest Album: "Angel In Rain"
The six song album was released independently in early fall of '07 and has received excellent reviews. Track # 3 "There You Have It" reached # 11 on independent radio charts covering 100 stations in the US and abroad according to a NY music pollster. Frank and Patty Fara of "Comstock Records" in Arizona are doing an excellent job getting Chris Denem music to the world!
NBT records of Berkeley Springs, West, Virginia have signed track #6 "Ferris Wheel" for another release on their "Ride The Train" Series. The record will go worldwide!!
A German publication called "Country-MAG. DE gave Chris and his music an excellent overview in November '07.
"Chris Denem is an artists artist, one whose genre is very hard to classify. His music is a mixture of rock, country, a little folk, mainstream, and in every case it is handmade. Some are very powerful, like the opener "Lucinda", and the calmer "The Other World". A rather modern, strong music."
Thank you independent radio for playing the music!
Special thanks to WAGS FM in South Carolina!
Biography 2007
Recording Artist/Singer/Songwriter:
In 1974 at the age of seventeen, Chris recorded his first songs at Asterik Studio in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1976 he moved to the first sixteen track facility in the area, Jeree Studio in New Brighton. Under the instruction of engineers Don Garvin and Jerry Reed, Chris became an accomplished session singer.
In 1986 he recorded a commercial for Volvo cars that played on Pittsburgh radio and television for six years. Over the years Chris has recorded for such notable establishments as Mellon Bank and Fisher Scientific.
Chris Denem has recorded over sixty original songs and has matured into a very effective studio singer. Having recorded in Nashville, TN over the last five years, Chris has become a veteran. Working in famous studios such as Emerald’s sixteenth avenue sound and tracking room, along with expert producers and engineers such as Jim Cotton and Butch Carr, Chris has been to the highest level as a recording artist. Chris has also worked with nationally renowned AAA studio musicians notably, John Willis (Shania Twain), Chad Cromwell (Hall and Oates) and others.
In October 2006, Chris' album, "Heart of Stone", was released to European and Australian radio and was well received by over one hundred stations. Two songs from the album made the ECMA charts with the title song reaching the top fifty.
Stage Singer/Performer:
With a strong distinctive baritone voice and a dynamic stage presence, Chris has entertained audiences throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and New England.
Over the past five years Chris Denem has performed at these notable places and events:
August 2002 and 2003, University of Massachusetts
April 2003, Indian Ranch concert venue, Massachusetts
November 2003, Struthers Theatre, Warren, Pennsylvania
March 2004, Klein Theatre, Bridgeport, Connecticut
September 2004, entertained West Virginia Governor, Bob Wise and forty senators at a private function.
November 2004, entertained former speaker of the house Newt Gingrich, Washington, DC
August 2005 and 2006, Gateway Clipper fleet, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 2006, Mighty M Casino, Catskill mountains, New York
October 2006, Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut