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Steve Christie Biography
The first few words remind you a little of Johnny Mathis, and later you'll swear there's some Orbison peeking through those heartfelt notes. Couple those sounds with a purely romantic melody that reminds you of your first slow dance under the stars and you'll be listening to the heart and soul of Steve Christie. Steve's showmanship is upbeat and romantic but there's a lot more. The experience of over thirty years of singing professionally has taught him how to tune into the lover that lives in us all.
Steve's musical talents may have roots in his genes. His father was a drummer during the Big Band Era and played
with the likes of Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw. But Steve's desire was to sing and he was singing professionally
as an opening act for The New Beats, Herman's Hermits and Sonny and Cher as a teenager. His stepfather was a career
military man, and Steve ended up in Okinawa during his senior year in high school. This was the height of the Vietnam
War. So Steve became the lead singer for a USO band called The Notations. "Terry" a song he wrote and
recorded n his living room went to number two on Armed Forces Radio. That got the attention of a publisher named
Buddy Killen in Nashville, Tennessee and led to four years on the talent roster at Tree International. (Now SONY
Tree). Steve learned his business skills in Nashville when he was owner of two-hotel food and beverage
operations with over sixty employees for six years, one of which was the famous Soundtrack Restaurant and Lounge
on Music Row. Steve purchased the Soundtrack after hearing he'd always have a job with the "New Owner". Since getting out of the restaurant business Steve has been recording radio and television
jingles for clients like Pillsbury and Holly Farms. And singing on album " Of Thee I Sing", The official
music of the "500th anniversary of the discovery of America" and the only music sanctioned for the US
Pavilions at the Worlds Fair in Seville, Spain. This album was in the top fifteen contenders for three separate
Grammy's. During Steve's career he has been on tour with Ray Charles, Crystal Gayle and George Jones.
He's also performed with Ray Stevens, The Supremes, Brenda Lee and Jim Stafford, just to name a few. He has played
literally hundred of venues all over the US and Asia. |