Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

Becoming... Billboard charting vocalist, Actor and Viral sensation Chris Mann


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Chris Mann is a vocalist, musician, and actor who has performed as the lead in just under 700 shows of “The Phantom of the Opera” during his first major acting debut. He got fourth place on The Voice in 2012 and has continued to soar through the music industry with Billboard charting releases of his studio albums Roads, Constellation, and his most recent release, Noise. Chris joins the show to share how he has achieved his success despite facing devastating setbacks along the way.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Signing his first ever record deal with Sony Music Group
  • His first session job on Glee
  • His experience on The Voice, what happens behind the scenes, and singing with Christina Aguilera
  • Creating his viral parody music video “My Corona” which has tracked over 14 million views and inspired a host of quarantine themed music videos
  • Classical church singing and earning his degree in Opera
  • The process of recording sessions
  • Recording Disney soundtracks and hearing himself in amusement parks and grocery stores
  • The point when he contemplated giving up on pursuing a solo career
  • If you like this episode, check out Episode 2.1 to hear about Emmy nominated Musician and Composer Beau Black (Disney's The Lion Guard, The Mickey Show, etc)

    Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Mann_(singer)

    IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4985711/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

    Website: https://chrismannmusic.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialchrismann/?hl=en

    Host:

    Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller

    Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM

    Mentors on the Mic Facebook page

    Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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