Born in Kansas, has lived in Toronto , Canada for many years.
Prominent on the blues/roots music scene in Canada , has received
8 National Blues Awards ( Maple Blues Award ), 5 time horn player of the year , 2 time songwriter of the year , 2010 received Lifetime Achievement Award. Proficient on trumpet, guitar and harmonica, has toured and recorded with Chicago Piano legend Blind John Davis, and Leon Redbone , with whom he appeared on Saturday Night Live. Married to Internationally renowned blues singer Diana Braithwaite . Together , they have recorded 3 albums for the Electro-Fi label, and toured extensively in UK and Europe.

Chris Whiteley

BIOGRAPHY
CHRIS WHITELEY

For over 30 years, multi-talented artist Chris Whiteley has been successfully performing, writing and recording music, both as a leader and as a sought after session player. He has appeared on over 150 recordings,by such diverse artists as Leon Redbone,blues greats John Hammond and Blind John Davis and country stars Prairie Oyster and Stompin Tom Conners. His own recordings have led to many awards and accolades,including Jazz Report Blues Album of the Year, six Juno Award nominations , and 3 Maple Blues Awards , as Horn Player of the Year ( twice ) and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year. Chris has written a number one Canadian country hit for Prairie Oyster, and also had his songs recorded by such artists as Amos Garret, Cindy Church, Penny Lang, Quartette and Juno winning blues band Fathead.He has also written music for radio, television and film, including Sesame Street and the National Film Board. Chris composed the music for the acclaimed documentary "The Bunny Years", (about the Playboy clubs ), which has aired internationally on the A & E, B.B.C., and C.T.V. networks with great success. Chris has performed throughout North America, on Television and radio,and at festivals, clubs and concerts-including Saturday Night Live with Leon Redbone,Nashvilles' famed Bluebird Cafe and a featured concert with brother Ken at the prestigious Chicago Blues Festival.Chris often performs as part of the award winning CBC Radio show The Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean, touring large theatres across Canada.

Acclaim for a new album with Electro-Fi "ITS THE NATURAL THING TO DO"

" sparks-striking originals "
SING OUT- USA

" with its witty lyrics, Whiteleys' FORGETFUL BABY is a classic traditional blues"
LIVING BLUES- USA

" Whiteley succeeds here with a variety of approaches and angles,all delivered with casual grace and smoothed over with Whiteley's easy pour vocals"
THE GLOBE AND MAIL- CANADA

"good songs , well played by all concerned and with originality to lift the album out of the ordinary."
BLUES AND RHYTHM- U.K.

" un musicien de bon gout, qui puisse aux meilleures sources ( blues, jazz, swing) du patrimoine musical Americain. D'autre part, c'est un bon chanteur, doté d'une voix douce teintée de bourbon"
SOUL BAG - FRANCE


Website www.chriswhiteley.com