Chris Stylez

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Chris Stylez
Birth nameChristopher Allen
Born Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres R&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, hip hop producer
InstrumentsKeyboard, guitar, [1] synthesizer, sequencer
Years active2008–present
Labels Unsigned
Associated acts Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean

Christopher Allen, better known by his stage name Chris Stylez, is a Canadian R&B recording artist, songwriter, and producer residing in New York City. Stylez' music has received over 50 million loops of his song "Who Is" on the social media platform Vine, [2] and appeared on the Spotify Viral 50 and U.K. Viral 10 charts. His first mainstream exposure was an appearance on the BET "Music Matters" initiative. [3]

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Stylez was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and spent most of his life making music. At a young age, Stylez learned to play guitar from Ronnie "Bop" Williams from The Wailers. [4]

In 2008, he recorded his first single "Fade Away" which gained international airplay.[ citation needed ] In 2010, he relocated from Canada to New York City in the hopes of furthering his career. He is influenced by Marvin Gaye and D'Angelo.

Discography

Albums

EP

Singles

Guest appearances

Consequence (rapper) – "Couped Up" feat. DJ Swivel & Chris Stylez on DJ Whoo Kid – BET Awards Mixtape '06, Clinton Sparks – The Cons Vol. 4 2006

Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson & Chris Stylez – "Brothers" – Promotional Single [10]

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