Chyp Davis

Chyp Davis is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, musician, composer and performer/entertainer, whose love of music has developed him into the artist he is today. He has traveled the world playing drums, working with many world renowned and world class artists on stage and behind the scenes. His singing career began while singing background vocals as a drummer and then he began opening up for the bands he was touring with. It wasn’t until he ventured out as a solo artist, that his sultry voice and exciting stage presence had him opening for Cameo, Kool and the Gang , Martha Reeves and The Vandellas and the Original Parliament/Funkadelic. He’s sung with the Doo Wop and Vocal Hall Of Fame group “ The Flamingo’s “and was also the lead singer and front man for the Grammy Award winning group “ The Winston’s“, as well as being featured on “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” and “I’m Proud To Be An American”. Earning awards along the way, among them Chyp received a Master Drummer Award from the Fraternal Order of Celestial Musicians Fifth Annual Black Music Awards and the Gold Award for the International Poetry Contest sponsored by www.Poetry.com, both in 2005. He has many drumming credits, from one night events to touring internationally. Some of the groups include: Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, The Legendary Lead Singers of The Temptations , Damon Harris’ “Temptations Review “, The Supremes, The Drifters, The Platters, Billy Paul, Chubby Checker, The Delphonics and Eddie Holman to name a few of the many groups he has worked with . He has achieved an excellent reputation as an Independent Contractor for productions as a Manager, Music Director, Event Coordinator and Music Contractor for major acts.His debut CD , “IN MY DREAMS” was released in 2006 and was produced and recorded in the USA and Canada. It is a musical melding of “Ol’ School” and “Neo Soul” infused throughout with sensuous tones and funky beats, spiced with hip hop flavor. It is referred to by his fans as “Candlelight and Wine” music. It hit high up on the charts in Japan, as well as France, Germany and the U.K.. “ In My Dreams” is currently available for sale on www.cdbaby.com . In 2007, his single was accepted in the www.SoulPatrol.com’s historically groundbreaking, Virtual/Digital Compilation album of unreleased music from various internationally known artists. His song “Competition” received excellent reviews.Chyp has made the transition from backing up the greats to bringing that same level of quality entertainment to his own shows, evident by the fact that he was chosen by the Armed Forces Entertainment out of thousands, to tour the Mediterranean to entertain our troops. He turned in a five star tour and came back to segue successfully into entertaining in the Washington, DC metro area and around the country.He is a “Must See” performer, where it is been stated, that he is “As Close As You Can Get” to the original artists !