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Chris Isaak

Active

1980s - 2010s

Born

June 26, 1956 in Stockton, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Contemporary Pop/Rock Roots Rock College Rock Alternative/Indie Rock

Also Known As

Christopher Joseph Isaak
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Chris Isaak

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

American crooner channeled golden era Roy Orbison, became unlikely hitmaker in 1990s.
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Album Highlights

  • Forever Blue
    Chris Isaak
    Forever Blue
  • Heart Shaped World
    Chris Isaak
    Heart Shaped World
  • Silvertone
    Chris Isaak
    Silvertone
  • Baja Sessions
    Chris Isaak
    Baja Sessions
  • Mr. Lucky
    Chris Isaak
    Mr. Lucky
  • Best of Chris Isaak
    Chris Isaak
    Best of Chris Isaak
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Artists Moods

  • Brooding
  • Melancholy
  • Stylish
  • Sophisticated
  • Theatrical
  • Earthy
  • Poignant
  • Rollicking
  • Sexy
  • Wistful

Artists Themes

  • Good Times
  • Heartache
  • Heartbreak
  • In Love
  • Passion
  • Relaxation
  • Romance
  • Romantic Evening
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