Chris Rene
Chris Rene | |
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Rene in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher René |
| Born | December 25, 1982 Santa Cruz, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, bass, drums |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Syco, Epic |
| Website | www www |
Christopher Rene (previously René; born December 25, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He was in a band called Diversion and also had a solo career, releasing the album Soul'd Out. Chris auditioned for the first season of The X Factor USA with one of his original compositions "Young Homie" and was one of the contestants during season one, with L.A. Reid as his mentor. He was the last contestant eliminated in the competition, behind winner Melanie Amaro and runner-up Josh Krajcik. He is most popular in New Zealand, with his single "Young Homie" reaching number one in the New Zealand charts.