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Chris Kirby is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Newfoundland whose music incorporates jazz, funk, R&B, and pop.[1]

Career

Kirby was a software engineer prior to becoming a musician. He has performed both as a solo act and accompanied by his band, "The Marquee," which features Craig Follett on bass, Mark Marshall on drums, and Chad Murphy on guitar.[1] Kirby has stated that he "loves female singers – that's where I get my influences. I love Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Joss Stone, Norah Jones – those are the kind of people who sing one or two notes and you're hooked. It doesn't matter what you're doing, they've got your attention!"[2]

In 2009, he released Vampire Hotel, an album that won a Music NL Award and was nominated for four East Coast Music Awards.[2]

Kirby has collaborated with Ottawa-based blues harmonica player-singer Steve Marriner on some of his recordings.

References

Examples

• Wonderizer, the title track from his fourth album

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