Chris Kroeze

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Chris Kroeze
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Kroeze in 2021
Background information
Born (1991-01-28) January 28, 1991 (age 32)
Barron, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2018–present
Labels Republic

Chris Kroeze (born January 28, 1991) is an American singer. He is the runner-up of season 15 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 27. [1]

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Early life

Chris was born and raised in Barron, Wisconsin. [2] He learned to play the guitar when he was six after his parents bought him a guitar. He started singing in middle school when he was 13 years old and started performing in local bars while in high school as part of a local band. He studied audio production and engineering at a college in Minneapolis. [3] He then went to pursue a music career in Nashville, where he recorded a song at the studio of Dierks Bentley. He later returned to Wisconsin. He has performed regularly in the Middle East for the troops. [4]

Career

In 2018, Chris Kroeze entered the 15th season of The Voice. In his blind audition he sang "Pride and Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton turned, and he chose to be a part of Team Blake. In his battle, he was paired with folk rock singer Mercedes Ferreira-Dias where they sang Will Jennings and Steve Windwood's "Back in the high life again" and Shelton advanced Kroeze. In the knockout rounds, he was paired with blues rock singer Michael Lee, and though Lee was declared the winner, Shelton used his "save" to advance Kroeze as well. He made it to the finale and placed second in the competition on December 18, 2018.

The Voice (2018)

The Voice performances

StageSongOriginal artistOrderResult
Blind Audition"Pride and Joy" Stevie Ray Vaughan 4.2 Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton turned, joined Team Blake
Battles (Top 48)"Back in the High Life Again" (vs. Mercedes Ferreira-Dias) Steve Winwood 8.4Saved by Coach
Knockouts (Top 32)"Burning House" (vs. Michael Lee) Cam 13.6
Live Playoffs (Top 24)"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" Creedence Clearwater Revival 15.4Saved by Public
Live Top 13"Let It Be" The Beatles 17.1
Live Top 11"Long Train Runnin'" The Doobie Brothers 19.2
Live Top 10"Callin' Baton Rouge" Garth Brooks 21.8
Live Semifinals (Top 8)"Jumpin' Jack Flash"/ "Chain of Fools " (duet with Sarah Grace) The Rolling Stones/Aretha Franklin 23.1
"Can't You See" The Marshall Tucker Band 23.7
Live Finale (Final 4)"Two More Bottles of Wine" (with Blake Shelton) Emmylou Harris 25.9Runner-up
"Human" (original song)Chris Kroeze25.7
"Sweet Home Alabama" Lynyrd Skynyrd 25.1

Personal life

Kroeze is married to Mara, and they have two children. [3]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Heat

[5]
US
Indie

[6]
Chris Kroeze
  • Release date: February 20, 2019
  • Label: Chris Kroeze
  • Formats: Digital download
1434

Singles

SingleYearPeak chart positions
US
Country

"Human"201839 [8]

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