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Chris Epps

About Me


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Chris Epps, one of the most prominent aspiring R&B/Soul male vocalist and songwriters is soon to make his mark with his sultry and creative vocal styling. Chris discovered his interest and passion for music in his early childhood by listening and admiring his early influences such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway and Chaka Kahn just to mention a few.
During his teenage years in New York Chris was afforded many opportunities to sing and record with some of New York City Tri-State choirs such as Donnie McClurkin and The New York Restoration Choir, The F.A.W. Workshop Choir and local church choirs under the leadership of his musical and vocal mentor Melonie Daniels.
While under the direction of such great mentorship his musical creativity and ability was greatly expanded developing him into the Artist he has become and becoming today. Chris successfully launched his production company “X-Factor Entertainment…” in 2005 and has successfully produced several concert events to capacity filled audiences in Jacksonville, Florida the host city of the 2005 NFL Super-Bowl.
Through his production company “X-Factor Entertainment…” in conjunction with New York’s based production company The Girls Poetic; in the summer of 2006 Chris was a featured performer in the production “More Than A Song” with Poet and Songwriter extraordinaire Natalie Walker, Opera singer Marvin Scott formerly of the New York based production “Three Mo Tenors” and the most sought after vocalist in the music industry today Melonie Daniels most noted for her extensive work with multi-platinum recording artist Mariah Carey.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/3/2007
Band Website: www.MoreThanASong.com
Influences:

My vocal influences which are very unique and aboard such as Melonie Daniels, Luther Vandross, Marvin Scott, Lalah Hathaway, Donny Hathaway, Faith Evans, Cheryl "Coko" Gamble, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Sol Edler, Rachelle Ferrell, CeCe Winans, Bebe Winans, Blanche McCallister, Carl Thomas, Musiq, Tony "T76" White, Joy Dennis, Joe, India.Arie and Prince just to mention some.

On a production and writing level my influences are Natalie Walker, Donald Lawrence, Tyler Perry, Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Isreal Haughton, Timberland, Missy Elliot, Daron Jones, Fred Hammond, Tony "T76" White, Kirk Franklin, Percy Bady, Warryn Smiley Campbell, India.Arie and of course Prince to name a few!!
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Live It OR It Lives YOU!

As Mary Mary's "Yesterday" plays in the background as I prepare this blog it was placed in my spirit to send this... Live IT or "IT" will live YOU! Embrace life, it's good, it's bad, it's up, it's dow...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:54:00 GMT

What YOU up too?

Musically is the number ONE question I am asked when people see me around town and abroad...and my response is "it's coming and I'm keeping the hustle alive!" It's been a little over a year since I've...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:20:00 GMT

I’M BACK...

To writing and recording!!!!! I took a few months off from writing, producing my shows, recording etc. to "regroup" and get my MOJO back and by golly I GOT IT!!! I've been really blessed to rece...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:03:00 GMT

MySpace Interview...

MS: So who is Chris Epps? CE: Chris Epps "is" many things from the youngest son to a friend but most of I'm a powerful, strong and NOT perfect man of God! MS: What is it that you want y...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:22:00 GMT

DaKar Magazine Interview

Sup Everyone!! I recently completed an interview with Da'Kar Magazine which will be in the September 2007 issue. Interviews are so awkward when they first begin because I rehearse in my...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:58:00 GMT

MY 1ST MUSIC VIDEO...

THAT'S RIGHT...I SHOT MY FIRST MUSIC VIDEO THIS PAST WEEKEND TO MY FIRST SINGLE "GOTTA KNOW" FROM MY FORTHCOMING CD "THE EXPERIENCE"!!! GOD IS SSSSSSSOOOOOO GOOD...I REALLY SIMPLY CAN'T TELL...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:22:00 GMT

THE EXPERIENCE!!!!

What's good my peoples!?!?! Thanks for everyone showing me the love you ALL have been showing me...I've been busy and making moves to keep afloat and making it happen fo sho!! We're about at the ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 14:25:00 GMT

Sup Yo!!

Sup Everyone!! I found the "SECRET"...if you saw Oprah on February 8th you know what I'm talking about!! Life is certainly what you make it and what you believe and WHO you believe in and before you ...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:24:00 GMT

Keep Pressing...

KEEP PRESSING ON NO MATTER WHAT!! This is my plea to every and anyone who ever reads this blog!!  People, places and things often times come against us and impairs our vision however when yo...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:33:00 GMT