Chris Daughtry

Chris Daughtry
Daughtry in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Adam Daughtry[1]
Also known as	Daughtry
Born	(1979-12-26) December 26, 1979 (age 44) Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin	Lasker, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Rock pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer musician actor illustrator
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar
Years active	1999–present
Member of	Daughtry
Formerly of	Absent Element Cadence
Website	daughtryofficial.com

Christopher Adam Daughtry (/ˈdɔːtri/; born December 26, 1979) is an American singer, musician, actor, and comic book artist. He is the lead vocalist and a guitarist for the rock band Daughtry, which he formed after placing fourth on the fifth season of American Idol. Released by RCA Records, Daughtry's self-titled debut album became the fastest selling debut rock album in Nielsen SoundScan history,^[2] selling more than one million copies within five weeks of release, and music's top-selling album of 2007.^[3] The album was recorded before the band was officially formed, making him the only official member present on the album.

In its ninth week of release, Daughtry reached number one on the Billboard chart. Chris Daughtry is the third most successful American Idol contestant in terms of record sales, behind Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, who both won their respective seasons. At the 50th Grammy Awards, the band was nominated for Best Rock Song for the single "It's Not Over".

Since the band's first album, Chris Daughtry has collaborated with several artists, including Slash, Sevendust, Theory of a Deadman, Chad Kroeger, Brad Arnold, Vince Gill, and Carlos Santana. He is known for his powerful vocal belting technique and wide vocal range.