MODIFIED - Oct. 16, '02
Who is Christopher... A Professional Glance
NAME: Christopher Birch
NICKNAME(S): Birch, Chris, Langmann
DATE OF BIRTH: March 4, 1972
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Kingston, Jamaica
WHERE YOU WERE BORN (IF DIFFERENT): Same
MUSICAL TRAINING: High school and boys club.
POSITION IN THE BAND/WITH SHAGGY: Keyboard player, producer.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOURING/WORKING WITH SHAGGY?: Since 1996.
INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY (LIST ALL):
Trumpet, piano, keyboard (Korg & Roland), synthesizer.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED THESE INSTRUMENTS?:
Trumpet - high school, piano - 16 years, synthesizers - 11 years.
FAVORITE MUSIC: I am a fan of EVERY kind of music, each genre produces
a different element. It depends on what mood I am in. I don't listen to the same
music every day. What ever catches the mood.
WHAT OTHER ARTISTS/BANDS HAVE YOU TOURED/WORKED WITH?:
Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Bunny Rugs (Stage & Studio), Bounty Killer, Bennie Man,
809 Band, Diana King and many, many more.
DO YOU WRITE, READ AND/OR PRODUCE MUSIC AS WELL?:
Yes, I read, write and produce. I have my own company as well, Langmann Productions.
WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MUSICIAN
WITH SHAGGY?:
I write, produce and play music for SHAGGY.
WHAT INFLUENCED YOU MUSICALLY OR OTHERWISE
TO THE INSTRUMENT(S) YOU NOW PLAY?:
My older brother plays the piano and did whe I was younger. Was in a band in high school.
I was also in the Montego Bay Boys Club particpant and this is where my musical influence is heaviest.
WHAT TYPES OF MUSIC CAN/DO YOU PLAY?:
I can play reggae, dominant; jazz, next strongest; classical, calypso, R&B.
UPCOMING ALBUM/CD: Working on all Big Yard artists CD's right now.
Not enough time to do my own.
ON TOURING WITH SHAGGY: It is beautiful & fun.
ON FUTURE OUTLOOK: Produce new talent and own a record label.
Links To MORE On Chris
Personal Bio
2 Pages Of Studio Photos
All Music Guide - AMG Short Bio
Acquired Right Before 'The Tonight Show' Soundcheck Sept. 6, '02
Thank You Chris For Your Warm, Fun, & Patient Persona!!
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Do So Right Below In 'Slips'.
DISCLAIMER - I Have NO personal contact or connections with The Crew,
MCA Records, Virgin Records, or any other relating source to either of these named individual(s).
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