Christopher Michael Mann (born May 5, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and actor from

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. He came in fourth on the second season of

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's television singing competition '' The Voice'' in 2012. Mann came in first on Team

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and represented her in the final round. His album, ''Constellation'', was released on May 6, 2016.

Music career

Early life

After graduating in 2000 from

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in Wichita, Kansas, Mann attended

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. He graduated from Vanderbilt's

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in 2004 with a degree in vocal performance. Mann was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity where his pledge name was Buttercup. After graduation, Mann was cast in an Italian opera in Europe. After moving to Los Angeles, he obtained numerous studio and group singing gigs, including Dalton Academy "Warbler #6" on an episode of ''

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'', the

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, and the

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2010. His studio work has been featured in the film ''

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'', '' Glee: The 3D Concert Movie'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' The Philanthropist''.
. chrismannmusic.com. His recording of " L.O.V.E. (Ashlee Simpson song), L.O.V.E." was featured in a commercial for season two of ''

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'', and he has recorded music with

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, performed with

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, and toured with

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and

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''The Voice''

Mann participated in the second season of the singing reality show '' The Voice'', ultimately placing fourth. He was initially chosen by judges

and Cee Lo Green after singing

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's " Because We Believe (Ama Credi E Vai)". He chose to be part of Team Christina Aguilera, on whose team he had hoped to be selected from the start. He advanced to the live shows by defeating Monique Benabou in a duet of " The Power of Love". In his first live show, he performed "

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" by

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, which earned him a pass to the next round by public vote. During the quarter-finals, he covered "

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" by

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, and was again selected for advancement to the semi-finals by public vote. He advanced to the finals, edging out Lindsey Pavao, after singing "

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". For the finale, he soloed "

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", sang " The Prayer" in a duet with Aguilera, and covered Aguilera's "

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". During the final results show, Mann performed "

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" by

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for his final performance with previously eliminated semi-finalists Pavao and

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. Mann consistently received praise from the other coaches; Cee Lo Green called Mann's voice "incomparable", while

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called Mann a "powerhouse" and a "really strong singer".

Performances and results

Debut album

Mann was planning on releasing a Christmas EP before releasing his full-length studio album. The EP was released three weeks before the October 30, 2012, release of his debut studio album, ''

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''. While the EP was a

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exclusive, the album's songs were later released as singles in

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PBS specials

Shortly after the release of his album and Christmas EP, Mann recorded a

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concert special titled "Chris Mann in Concert: A Mann for all Seasons". The special premiered on

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on December 14 and became available for purchase on DVD and CD shortly after that. The special aired nationwide in March 2013. While preparing for the second leg of the tour to promote ''Roads'', Mann announced he had also recorded a Christmas special for PBS. The special, titled ''Home for Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special'', premiered on WTVS on August 17, 2013.

''The Phantom of the Opera''

Mann toured for two years with the North American tour of ''The Phantom of the Opera'', in which he played the lead role of the Phantom. The 2015/2016 tour kicked off on May 27, 2015, at the ASU Gammage Theatre in Tempe, Arizona, US.

''The Voice: Neon Dreams''

In 2017, Mann was announced as one of several vocalists from the talent show '' The Voice'' to be part of a

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live concert series titled '' The Voice: Neon Dreams''. It was to also feature season ten winner

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(season 10), Matthew Schuler (season 5), and

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(season 7), and to be backed by a band led by Michael Sanchez. It was announced in October 2018 that the show would not go ahead.

COVID-19 parodies

In 2020, Mann produced several

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-themed musical parodies on YouTube. Several went viral, including parodies of "

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", originally by

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Personal life

Mann married his longtime girlfriend, Laura Perloe, in 2013 at Maravilla Gardens in

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. In May 2017, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, a son named Hugo, who was born later that year. In October 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child, due in January 2021. On January 11, 2021, Mann and his wife welcomed their second child together, a boy named Rocky.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Note

References

External links

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Music career

Early life

''The Voice''

Performances and results

Debut album

PBS specials

''The Phantom of the Opera''

''The Voice: Neon Dreams''

COVID-19 parodies

Personal life

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs

See also

References

External links