Chris Nelson

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Vocalist /Songwriter/Pianist/Actor, Chris Nelson was that choir boy in church, that child who had to take piano lessons and practice five times a day when he rather go out and play. I guess it all runs in the family ‘cause like his aunt The Late Great Phyllis Nelson who had overseas success on her own and as well as sung back-up with Capital Records 70’s group "Brown Sugar" for Major Harris, Patti LaBelle, Marvin Gaye, and Earth Wind & Fire. His cousin Marc Nelson co-founder and former member of Motown’s: Boyz II Men and a former member of La’Face Records 90’s group: Az Yet, Chris Nelson is continuing his family tradition.

Classically trained as a child, from the technical side of recitals, to the improvisational open-mic’s, jam sessions and touring now, is where soul artist Chris Nelson planted his groove on the music scene in Philadelphia and Delaware County. He started off writing poetry at an early age to now writing songs for himself as well as other artists. His musician side is sought after by many Soul, Rock, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Gospel and Classical bands and groups, from as far as “The World Famous Whiskey A Go Go” in Hollywood, CA to Ashford and Simpsons “The Sugar Bar” in New York, NY, The Hard Rock Café and “Chris’ Jazz Café,” in his home town of Philadelphia Pa, just to name a few. The artist side of Chris Nelson has been performing at venues such as The World Café Live, Temple University, The Five Spot, and The Clef Club, The Shubin Theatre, singing “The Star Spangled Banner” at both Veteran Stadium and The Liacouras Center, and he dedicated a song for Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia at this open-mic called “Time,” singing “Inner City Blues.” He as well performed at The Pennsylvania Convention Center, The World Famous Apollo Theatre, Philadelphia Idol on FOX 29 and many more. He also opened up for Sonia Sanchez, Philly Soul Rocker Res, Vernon Reid from 80’s Rock Band “Living Colour,” band called “FREEFORMFUNKYFREQS,” “The Brooklyn Bazaar Outdoor Music Festival 2012 and 2014,” “Cosmic Slop Festival 2013” at Artist Village in Detroit, and he even added his own flavor playing with the revival of The 60’s doo-wop group The Coasters Memories as well as played in the tribute band for The Legendary 70’s Funk/Soul Band Mandrill, The 40th Annual Odunde Festival 2014, and at the Civil Rights Achievement Awards 2015, performing “The African National Anthem” at The African American Museum of Art in Philly Pa. Chris performed at his own concert/production: THE CHRIS NELSON COMMUNITY CONCERT in Morton Pa Summer of 2014, The Morton Community Festival Of 2015 and co-produced Family Fun Night In Music In 2013. He had also produced another show called “Chris Nelson’s Soulful Lunch Time Show” at Soul Seafood Café Live, in Upper Darby Pa. on 69th Street in 2015. Mr. Nelson’s music can be heard on the internet radio such as Blog Talk shows on; “240C Radio Show,” Talk Shoe Radio “The Artist Lounge,” “VoltaRadio.Com,” and Soul-Imprint Magazine, “Soul-Fusion-Radio,” “The Tommy Brown Show” on “PhillyHottRadio.Com” "Uninow.Net," “WorldLyfeRadio.org,” and "wlradiofm.com." On Regular radio such as W.U.R.D 900Am, W.R.T.I 90.1Fm, W.P.E.B 88.1Fm, W.H.I.P Temple Student Radio Station, W.K.D.U 91.7Fm, Praise 103.9Fm and on 100.3 “The Beat” Fm. His music was featured on television: "The Arts In Color Television Show" on a local cable channel: "W.T.V.E," “Wild About Philly on Comcast Channel 66/966 and Verizon 29/30, and on "MoTV" Morton Television Network, Comcast Channel 5, RCN Channel 52 and Verizon Channel 44. He even found time for himself to do some acting by becoming an “Extra” within a Philadelphia web series called “The Underground Kings” which was produced and written by Sky Dennis, executive production by Rip Hamilton Productions in 2014. An Extra in the M.G.M movie: CREED, with Michael B. Jordan & Sylvester Stallone in 2015, and had a lead role playing Larry Love within a spiritual play called: Meet Jezebel (A Modern Day Spirit) which was written and produced by Sheila Hargrave of ONE Touch Ministries. Nelson has featured in write up’s within The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Metro, SCOOP U.S.A, Temple University News, The Delaware County Daily Times, The Delaware County News Network, Philadelphia Weekly, The Philadelphia Tribune and S.W.A.G Magazine.

Walking in the footsteps of his musical heroes; Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Patrice Rushen, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, and Duke Ellington, Chris Nelson is definitely continuing the great legacy of knowing how to marry all genres of music. Being at a Chris Nelson concert will make you bring out the tambourine, stomping and soul clapping. His show will make your soul cry, and evoke a human experience as he congregates through his finger tips and hugs you with his sultry voice. Nelson’s fans are anticipating the release of his long awaited album, after getting a taste of his first single and music video “Hour Time.” For now get your dose of this minister of soul, with a message not afraid to express his love, his pain, insecurities, as he unravels, his own personal revelations through music, words, and piano. Some call on him to be their music director, many call on him to be their music teacher, and others call on him to be their musician/producer, but The Creator called on him to be known as Chris Nelson the complete entertainer.