Chris August
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| Background information | |
| Born | Christopher August Megert March 20, 1982 |
| Origin | Garland, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | CCM |
| Occupation | Singer/Songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Fervent |
Christopher August Megert (born March 20, 1982), known professionally as Chris August, is an American Contemporary Christian musician.[1]
August began recording as a secular musician before switching to Christian music. His song "Starry Night" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart in 2010/2011. He was nominated at the 2011 Dove Awards in five categories, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year.
Career
[edit | edit source]August began recording music in his early teens after his father built a studio in their home in Garland, Texas.[2] He became a Christian when he turned 15 years old and began to record music.[2]
August continued to practice and release his first self-produced album A Beautiful Thing as a 22-year-old under the name Chris Megert and the Love Jones.[1][2] The album was found by Ryan Cabrera who guided August to a new manager, Jessica Simpson's father Joe Simpson. August landed a contract with Geffen Records and he moved to Los Angeles in 2005.[2] He helped with producing records for Brian McKnight and Jessica Simpson as well as playing keyboards on Ashlee Simpson's tour;[2] he also played as the opening act on Ashlee Simpson's tour.[3] August's contract with Geffen fell through while they were renegotiating his contract so he went back home to Texas.[2]
While at home, August decided to stop working on secular projects and began to work solely on Christian music. August wrote the song "Starry Night" as a demo and he received a contract from Word Records. He recorded the album No Far Away in 2010 and the song was released as a single that year.[2] The album peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Albums charts and No. 9 on the Heatseeker Albums.[4]
The single hit No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart and it reached No. 21 on Billboard's Heatseeker Songs.[5] When the song topped the Christian AC Monitored chart, it was the first debut single to reach No. 1 in over three years.[6] His second single was "7x70" which is a song about forgiveness following his parents' divorce when he was a fifth grade student.[7]
August toured to support the album, first opening for Point of Grace for a twelve-night tour.[8]
August joined the Winter Jam 2011 national tour along with Newsboys and Francesca Battistelli in 45 cities.[8]
August received five Dove Award nominations in 2011: New Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year,[9] subsequently winning New Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Album of the Year.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]August married Katelin Cummings on February 6, 2016.[10]
Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New Artist of the Year | Won |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| Song of the Year ("Starry Night") | Nominated | |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Starry Night") | Nominated | |
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (No Far Away) | Won |
Discography
[edit | edit source]- No Far Away (2010)
- The Upside of Down (2012)
- The Maker (2015)
- Seasons (2018)
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External links
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