CHRIS SELMAN
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Summer Spiritual
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Euphoric
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Modern Romance
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Glorious
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In The Morning
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General Info
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Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Pop
Location 'The North', Un
Profile Views: 84040
Last Login: 9/4/2011
Member Since 12/10/2005
Website www.chrisselman.co.uk
Record Label Ditto Music
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
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Having moved to the musically-renowned city to study at university he rose through the ranks of the live music scene in a variety of bands, playing the city's biggest venues which includes the 02 Academy, Barfly and also The University <br /><br /> In 2009, Chris decided to go solo, with widespread critical acclaim. BBC Radio Mersey- side championed his music, with Breakfast show present Tony Snell describing his single 'In the morning' as a "great tune" and folk scene show present Geoff Speed regularly playing his single 'Headlights'. <br /><br /> ---------------------------------------------------------- <br /><br />The local papers, too, picked up on Selman's potential. The Liverpool Echo described him as "encapsulating the qualities of the golden era of acoustic rock" while the Daily Post described him as "a rising music star...many are tipping Chris Selman as one who can go all the way". <br /><br /> A nomadic musician, Selman has moved a number of times and has found himself plying his trade from both Manchester and Sheffield during the last two years. He has succeeded in playing some of Manchester's more prestigious live music venues, including headline shows at the Night & Day Cafe and the Ruby Lounge, and his music has been played by BBC Radio Sheffield. <br /><br /> Chris Selman is now based in Leeds. Again he has been warmly received by local radio, as BBC Radio Leeds played his single 'The Gender Agenda' several times and the 'Introducing' show invited him in to play a three song live set on the christmas edition of their show. Presenter Alan Raw described the single as "Really well written and sung" and kindly called Selman "Awesome". Alan has also kindly played Selman's singles 'Circles', 'Glorious' and 'Modern Romance'. Chris has recently been gaining further radio exposure with Tom Robinson announcing the release of new album 'All or Nothing' on his 6Music show. Chris' album launch party headlining The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds was chosen as BBC Leeds' gig of the week in July 2011. <br /><br /> RELEASES TO DATE:<br /> 22/03/09 - "Graffiti Dreams" (EP) <br /> 17/08/09 - "In The Morning" (single)<br /> 21/03/10 - "Money's Everything" (album)<br /> 12/12/10 - "The Gender Agenda" (EP)<br/> 03/07/11 - "All or Nothing" (album) <br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------- <br /><br /> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zC7RnxfcsXw?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zC7RnxfcsXw?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <br/><br/> Chris' debut release, the 'Graffiti Dreams' EP, was released through Pip-Music in March 2009. To download the EP please click <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vaXR1bmVzLmFwcGxlLmNvbS9XZWJPYmplY3RzL01aU3RvcmUud29hL3dhL3ZpZXdBcnRpc3Q/aWQ9MzA2OTI4OTM3"><img height="15" width="61" alt="Chris Selman" src="http://ax.itunes.apple.com/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif" /></a> <br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /> Music distributed by Ditto Music<br /> Artworks by Harrison Edwards, Alex Coady & Michael Thorpe<br /> Photography by Jen Kweeday, Matt Attwood, Janet Holmes and Niels Boon<br /> 'Introducing' video created by BlindEye Films. -
Members
Chris Selman - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, piano, drums, percussion<br /><br /> LIVE BAND:<br /> Niall Doherty - bass<br/> Ewart Hodge - viola<br /> Claire Spearing - piano, backing vocals<br /> Simon Williams - drums -
Influences
Ryan Adams, Sufjan Stevens, Conor Oberst, Adam Duritz -
Sounds Like
Americana-influenced acoustic folk pop with a British twist. It's a subgenre I like to call 'A-IAFPWABT'. I think it'll catch on.
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CHRIS SELMAN
This is as rock n roll as Thursday night gets. #coffee @ Macdonald Townhouse Hotel http://t.co/lPvrCxshGv
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Made chilli beef stir fry. Win.
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Sweden cocktails #gay #Eurovision http://t.co/Rtm5HwNnWw
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Having a #Beethoven afternoon. I'm so contemporary #nowplaying
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Emergency chocolate.
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Comments
- Browneproject7 months ago
one of the most tastey of all my tracks i have ever wrote. Spot Lights. Do enjoy <3 xxx Browneproject spot lights by Browneproject
- SELEN1 year ago
Hi !
MP3 FREE DOWNLOAD ON MY PAGE :
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THANKS
SELEN - Abacay Support Japan1 year ago
Hello Chris!
Just a short message: We have a new video out there in the internet: http://youtu.be/qK8NMenRRZo
Action, thrill, intrigue, vampires, fun, irony - all within just 4 and a half minutes.
Be one of the first to watch it. Have fun!
Wish you a nice week!
Melany
http://newvideo.abacay.com | http://www.52m.de - Abacay Support Japan1 year ago
Hello Chris!
Just a short note: Abacay is also on facebook. Please have a click and re-friend with us there: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abacay/198918293453071
video: http://bit.ly/np4QMO
Wish you a nice week!
Melany
http://eurovision.abacay.com - Abacay Support Japan1 year ago
Hello Chris - how are you?
There is something new from Abacay on swiss television. Don't miss it - have a look: http://www.videoportal.sf.tv/video?id=3050c1da-6b50-42a1-816f-2d5f523a741d
Have fun and a nice week!
Melany - james carrington1 year ago
I am so pleased to let you know that my first single .."Ache.." has just been released here www.jamescarrington.com. You can download it in multiple formats using our pick you price option, from $0.00 to what ever you would like to donate. Thanks again for all your wonderful support.
Cheers,
James - Abacay Support Japan1 year ago
Hi there, Chris!
Just stopping by to wish you great days!
Peace!
Melany
Want to know a secret? Have a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfPxqbWe1W0
and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7an75J7zar8
- 15 Minute Club2 years ago
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your set lastnight, and good luck at oporto, thats an old haunt of mine from my Leeds days.
Neil and The 15 Minute Club Team - Katie and the Questions2 years ago
Hi
Katie and the Questions have signed to Corporate Records for the release of our first EP 'What Katie Did' and as an exclusive introduction, the label have agreed to release a special digital only version of the EP in advance of the official CD launch due for release on the 29th May. This exclusive 4 track Corporate Records release contains the additional free dub remix track 'Strangers' not to be found on other download sites (iTunes, Spotify ect) you can listen and buy the EP for £2 at
http://corporaterecords.co.uk/artists/Katie+and+the+Questions/ - Peak Studios2 years ago
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Biography

Promote your Page too..
"Amazing, brilliant - Chris Selman is awesome" - BBC Introducing
"Very good music... highly entertaining" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music
"A rising music star... many are tipping Chris Selman as one who can go all the way" - Liverpool Daily Post
"An Al Stewart for the 21st century" - Gavin Martin (Daily Mirror)
"A new talent that seems to encapsulate the qualities of the golden era of acoustic rock" - Liverpool Echo
"A gorgeous song - Glorious is indeed glorious" - Alan Raw, BBC Radio Leeds, on single 'Glorious'
To visit Chris' iTunes store, please click
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Chris Selman cut his musical teeth in Liverpool, UK. Having moved to the musically-renowned city to study at university he rose through the ranks of the live music scene in a variety of bands, playing the city’s biggest venues including the 02 Academy, Barfly and The University
In 2009, Chris decided to go solo, with widespread critical acclaim. BBC Radio Merseyside championed his music, with Breakfast show presenter Tony Snell describing his single ‘In the morning’ as a “great tune” and folk scene show presenter Geoff Speed regularly playing his single ‘Headlights’.
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The local papers, too, picked up on Selman’s potential. The Liverpool Echo described him as “encapsulating the qualities of the golden era of acoustic rock” while the Daily Post described him as “a rising music star...many are tipping Chris Selman as one who can go all the way”.
A nomadic musician, Selman has moved a number of times and has found himself plying his trade from both Manchester and Sheffield during the last two years. He has succeeded in playing some of Manchester’s more prestigious live music venues, including headline shows at the Night & Day Cafe and the Ruby Lounge, and his music has been played by BBC Radio Sheffield.
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Chris Selman is now based in Leeds. Again he has been warmly received by local radio, as BBC Radio Leeds played his single ‘The Gender Agenda’ several times and the 'Introducing' show invited him in to play a three song live set on the christmas edition of their show. Presenter Alan Raw described the single as “Really well written and sung” and kindly called Selman “Awesome”.
Alan has also kindly played Selman's singles 'Circles', 'Glorious' and 'Modern Romance'. Chris has recently been gaining further radio exposure, with Tom Robinson announcing the release of new album 'All or Nothing' on his 6Music show. Chris' album launch party headlining The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds was chosen as BBC Leeds' gig of the week in July 2011.
RELEASES TO DATE:
22/03/09 - "Graffiti Dreams" (EP)
17/08/09 - "In The Morning" (single)
21/03/10 - "Money's Everything" (album)
12/12/10 - "The Gender Agenda" (EP)
03/07/11 - "All or Nothing" (album)
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Chris' new album, 'All or Nothing', was released through Ditto Music on July 3rd 2011. To download the album please click
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Music distributed by Ditto Music
Artworks by Harrison Edwards
Photography by Mark Holland
Videos created by Frontend Freelance Ltd.





