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Chris Van Cott

About Me

Singer/songwriter, Chris Van Cott, picked up his first guitar at the age of 6 and has been on a musical journey ever since. He was awarded Longwood Middle School's Composer of the Year for completing a full-length album entitled, Premier Collection, played in various projects throughout high school, and became a 1997 graduate of Five Towns College of Music and Audio Engineering, Long Island, NY.
In 1998, Chris formed Other Natural Flavors , also known by their fans as, ONF. As the lead singer and guitarist, he explored the world of alternative pop music by blending sweet vocal harmonies with an edgy rock sound. His zeal for adventure led him to the West Coast to record ONF's debut album, Drop the World, at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. It received extensive college radio airplay and a licensing deal with MTV networks . However, it was the band's live shows, lead by the energetic singer, that won over many critics in New York and California alike.
Chris' experiences traveling had a profound affect, as his production skills developed and storytelling matured. After ONF disbanded, he headed home to focus on a solo career receiving praise in the New York indie circuit. UMO Music NY selected Chris as one of The 14 Best Singer/Songwriters of Greenwich Village, 2004. The compilation CD showcases all the nominated artists and is available at cdbaby.com/cd/um omusic2. In 2005, he expanded CVC Studios and began working with other artists, such as Beatriz Elena and film composer, Michael Reola, as producer/engineer. Twice, Chris was invited to play the "Live in the Lobby" concert series at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, which showcases up and coming Long Island artists.
With four solo albums to his credit, Chris has recently assembled a group of friends to add their musical creativity to his music. This new band, “The Vagabonds”, consists of the percussive grooves of Brady Wilkins (Karma Sutra), the melodic bass lines of Jay Tebaldi (Grand Case Scenario, The Corduroy Sky), and the sweet backing vocals of Maritza Van Cott (Other Natural Flavors).  Whether you're enjoying a glass of wine or hustling on the streets, Chris Van Cott has something for you!
Stay tuned for the fourth album slated to be released in 2008.  
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Member Since: 08/08/2004
Band Website: http://www.chrisvancott.com
Band Members: Check out CVC's new live lineup which features the tasteful percussive grooves of Brady Wilkins (Karma Sutra), the melodic bass lines of Jay Tebaldi (Grand Case Scenario, Square1) & the sweet backing vocals of Maritza Rodriguez (Other Natural Flavors). Tell us what you think of our sound at one of our upcoming shows!
Influences: Steve Poltz, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Dave Mathews, G Love
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

"Happy Again" 11

Looks like the writing & recording of Happy Again is complete.  It's been almost a year and a half since Gold Like the Sun was released.  Overall, I'm really happy with how things c...
Posted by on Sun, 28 May 2006 03:11:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 10

"Happy Again" 10 I've been finishing up my album the last few weeks.  "Behind You" and "My Reasons" are the last two tracks.  I'm recording them both at the same time because I've ...
Posted by on Sun, 07 May 2006 17:38:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 9

After a couple glasses of merlot the other night, I was feeling a bit reflective about my music.  I decided to setup a mic and record my thoughts so down the line I could revisit them.&...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 05:21:00 GMT

B Star 1

I've been taking a little break from Happy Again to work on some music with my sister in law Beatriz, or as she's known in the underground scene as BStar.  She's a real gem and a true artist...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:01:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 8

I've had this song which I call "Big Bright Light" since the beginnings of the Happy Again sessions.  For some reason I haven't recorded it yet. I thought that meant that I didn't really like it...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:32:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 7

I decided to record a song from my past called "Say Yes".  When I was living in California I had 5 roommates so alone time was at a premium.  One night, everyone was out of the house so I to...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:44:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 6

I'm in the middle of a recording session right now but I had to stop to share with you all the adrenalin that I feel right now.  I've been working on this song called "Don't Hate Me" for the past...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:15:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 5

Every now and then Im able to finish a song from start to finish in an hour or so.  I love it when this happens because to me it means that my mind is really open and inspired.  I wish it w...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:13:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 4

Shortly after I wrote and recorded 30 Great Years, I came up with a song that I call Lazy.  Its another self-reflecting song I guess, but its main point is to remind me and the listener to s...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:30:00 GMT

"Happy Again" 3

"Im just a kid with some history".... I turned 30 years old this past July and started thinking about the significance of that age.  It sounds like a long time, but I still feel very young, and j...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Dec 2005 11:55:00 GMT