Chris Burkmenn is currently the only member but is seeking other talented musicians
Influences
I have many influences and some are not exactly just for their voice Kelly Clarkson would be a big influence for me I think she is really driven to do well in the music industry. Justin Timberlake, Timberland, All American Rejects, Black Eyed Peas!!!
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About me... well I am not that complicated of a person. I am 21 years old, and I was born and raised in the metro area of St. Louis MO. I love music, and I love going to see artist perform live. I like to feel the passion, and the love that they feel for music while on stage.
I write all of my music that I sing and record. People on myspace have been gracious enough to write instrumental tracks for me to record my music to, and they all have and will always receive credit for doing so. I am forever grateful!
What inspires me? Well I think it would have to be emotion, every human being has emotion, and its just how you express it, and I have chosen to write music.
I get most inpsired? I would say the bathroom/restroom. I always seem to walk out with a melody, and lyrics. I know its crazy, but it works for me.
Do you run your myspace? I do, and will always run it no matter how successful or unsuccessful that I get. I feel that people relate to artist that are real, and I am so why would I stop no matter where I get in life!
Why can people relate to you? I think that people can relate to me because I will never try to be something that I am not. For instance I will never write about giving birth, because obivously I will never be able to carry a child inside of me lol.
When did I start singing? I started singing when I was about five I fell in love with the radio and started singing along. Ever since that moment I joined music class, and choir. I then started looking in to being an artist, and the rest is history.
Where do I see myself in five years? Well I see myself as any other artist growing, and hopefully doing shows and possibly. I'd like to have a song on the radio. Which would be crazy, but I really think anything is possible. Please just hold on for the Chris BurkMenn ride, and see where it goes!
I once read in reader digest an interview with Uma Thurman, and there was an interesting statement she made. " Beauty is not yours its a gift, and it is not yours to keep. It will be taken away, so don't get use to it or use it as a crutch to count on it." I live my life by that statement, because you should never take anything in your life for granted. It will all be taken away. Your life could end today so live its as if today is your last day...because it might be.
There are four things in life that I love more than anything. They are:
First and foremost God, his love, and belief are more important to me than anything else. His love is everlasting, and I feel it everyday.
Music its a passion, and I love being able to write and record my music for people to hear is beyond amazing. I love that music is so evolutional, and it has the ability to change. I dislike when artists limit themselves in box and don't explore all music. That's why my style is always changing in music, I change my clothes everyday why not change my music with it!
Family, I am so close with everyone in my family because they believe, and most importantly love me everyday of my life: Dad, Emily, Mom, Grandma Carol and Grandpa Larry, and Butch and Paula, and lost loved ones Grandpa Frank and Grandma Pat.
I have four sister can you believe that lol. Lindsay, Alexis, Melyssa, and Mackenzie. Their love, and support has continued to keep me going.
Finally People, ever since I was young I have always been able to connect, and understand where people are coming from. I love to hear stories, and share stories with people. Being able to walk into a room not knowing anybody, and walking out knowing everyone is not even a challenge. I just feel that many people are in it for you to make it in life so why shouldn't I be in it for people to make it in life.
YOU ROCK!
CHRIS BURKMENN
Chris BurkMenn at work on new album
Los Angeles, CA – Chris BurkMenn has announced a new EP is in the works. The “Breaking Through Glass” EP is due to be completed in 2008. Leading off the musical front will be the single “A Long Time Coming.” BurkMenn’s sound is filled with variety yet streamlined via his individual artistic personality. Modern rock, indie rock, new wave and more, more, more flow through his sound. From the flavors of programming to the organic instrumentation, both combining to unleash BurkMenn’s flavorful bag of influences, this artist’s music shines with inventive ways of presenting styles we know and love.
BurkMenn refuses to be fenced in by musical boundaries. “I think I am unique because I am not going to put myself in a box and I don’t think that anyone should,” he asserted.
“A Long Time Coming” – a song about soured love – boasts the grit and gloss combo of this talented songwriter/performer. Raw rock energy merges with tight song composition and a focused performance, riffs of guitar and the glitter of electronic element. It’s a pop rock feast, full-bodied and rife with energy. BurkMenn’s enthusiastic passion burns throughout the track, offering the promise of an EP packed with power.
From five forward, BurkMenn fervently pursued his love for singing. From a young kid to a young adult songwriter with matured talent and the fervor of youth, BurkMenn has chased his dream and already he’s got it by the tail. With the release of “Breaking Through Glass,” he will get a full body grasp on his goal and the wrestling match for industry success will light up the rock world.
At the age of 18, BurkMenn’s love for music went to a new level; he was committed to being a recording artist. From there, everything went his way. “Then things musical just started to fall into place,” he says. “I recorded one song and then from there, one song turned into four or five songs. It’s hard work but I love the freedom of being able to put all my thoughts down onto paper.”
As he works on his new EP, BurkMenn is beginning to make plans for live shows, with a view to touring in the near future. His charisma makes him a natural live act and bolsters the already formidable appeal of his music. “I have a very goofy and crazy personality, and I love meeting people, so if anyone ever wants to meet me, give me a jingle on the jangle,” he laughs.
BurkMenn is currently working with A&R Select, the world’s leading independent artist development firm, based out of Los Angeles, CA. More information is available by visiting www.myspace.com/chrisburkmennmusic and www.arselect.com.
Ok, I am leaving it up to all of you to vote, and decide which song should be my single released to radio, and a music video to be made for it! I can't wait to see what your alls opinions are!
You Rock!
Chris BurkMenn
ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/joseygreenwell I'd really appreciate your support and if you do get a chance to pick it up....you'll have to for sure let me know what you think ok?
Your music sounds good... A little help I'm guessing, you've had. Sorry if I'm talking a bit too Yoda for your liking. Loving the sounds though. ONe of the only music requests I've taken to heart Hope you have too, I'm special. Tell me about your work? Question mark....
PLEASE HELP ME OUT!! This isnt a joke its for real!! honest! I need urls for my petition for the jonas brothers to come back to el paso,texas Hollywood records said that in order to make my petition valid i would atleast need either emails or that i could even use urls so if you would like to help me please let me know!! please help me please i need to get 1600 i'll do anything if you help me!! I promise the emails and urls will stay between me and hollywood records only!!
SEND THE EMAILS AND URLS TO katiesalazar@gmail.com or message them to me or by comment I AM REALLY DESPERATE SO PLZ PLZ PLZ HELP ME!!!! SPREAD THE WORD PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
