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Chris Isaak

Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; he is also known for international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying". With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released 13 studio albums, toured extensively with his band Silvertone, and received numerous award nominations. His sound and image are often compared to those of Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy. Isaak has associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he played supporting roles and bit parts in films such as Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs, Little Buddha, That Thing You Do! and Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and starred in two television series: the sitcom The Chris Isaak Show and the talk show The Chris Isaak Hour.

Infobox

Born
Christopher Joseph Isaak (1956-06-26) June 26, 1956 (age 69)Stockton, California, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Singer songwriter guitarist actor
Instruments
Vocals guitar bass
Years active
1978–present
Labels
Reprise/Warner Bros.Vanguard
Website
chrisisaak.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Role(s)
"Dancin'"
Notes
Most Experimental Video
Best Direction in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
1991
"Wicked Game"
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Best Direction in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Viewer's Choice
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Editing in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Male Video
Role(s)
Won
Best Cinematography in a Video
Role(s)
Won
Best Video from a Film
Role(s)
Won
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
Role(s)
Tour
Notes
Small Hall Tour of the Year
1992
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
Role(s)
"Wicked Game"
Notes
Most Performed Song
Brit Awards
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Best International Breakthrough
1995
Music Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Male
Notes
Nominated[citation needed]
Razzie Awards
Role(s)
Little Buddha
Notes
Worst New Star
MTV Video Music Awards
Role(s)
"Somebody's Crying"
Notes
Best Male Video
1996
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Notes
Nominated
Forever Blue
Role(s)
Best Rock Album
Notes
Nominated
California Music Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Album
Notes
Won
Himself
Role(s)
Outstanding Male Vocalist
Notes
Won
Bay Area Musician of the Year
Role(s)
Won
Himself & Silvertone
Role(s)
Outstanding Group
Notes
Won
1999
Himself
Role(s)
Outstanding Male Vocalist
Notes
Nominated
MVPA Awards
Role(s)
"Please"
Notes
Best Adult Contemporary Video
2000
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Role(s)
"Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing"
Notes
Best Adapted Song
2001
Television Critics' Association Awards
Role(s)
The Chris Isaak Show
Notes
Individual Achievement in Comedy
2003
MVPA Awards
Role(s)
"Wicked Game"
Notes
MVPA Hall of Fame
2004
ASCAP Film & TV Awards
Role(s)
Most Performed Theme
Notes
Won
2022
Americana Music Honors & Awards
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
Year
Awards
Work
Category
Result
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
"Dancin
Most Experimental Video
Nominated
Best Direction in a Video
Nominated
1991
"Wicked Game"
Video of the Year
Nominated
Best Direction in a Video
Nominated
Viewer's Choice
Nominated
Best Editing in a Video
Nominated
Best Male Video
Won
Best Cinematography in a Video
Won
Best Video from a Film
Won
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
Tour
Small Hall Tour of the Year
Nominated[citation needed]
1992
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
"Wicked Game"
Most Performed Song
Won
Brit Awards
Himself
Best International Breakthrough
Nominated[citation needed]
1995
Music Television Awards
Best Male
Nominated[citation needed]
Razzie Awards
Little Buddha
Worst New Star
Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
"Somebody's Crying"
Best Male Video
Nominated
1996
Grammy Awards
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Nominated
Forever Blue
Best Rock Album
Nominated
California Music Awards
Outstanding Album
Won
Himself
Outstanding Male Vocalist
Won
Bay Area Musician of the Year
Won
Himself & Silvertone
Outstanding Group
Won
1999
Himself
Outstanding Male Vocalist
Nominated
MVPA Awards
"Please"
Best Adult Contemporary Video
Nominated[citation needed]
2000
Online Film & Television Association Awards
"Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing"
Best Adapted Song
Nominated[citation needed]
2001
Television Critics' Association Awards
The Chris Isaak Show
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Nominated
2003
MVPA Awards
"Wicked Game"
MVPA Hall of Fame
Won
2004
ASCAP Film & TV Awards
Most Performed Theme
Won
2022
Americana Music Honors & Awards
Himself
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
Won

References

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    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/chris-isaak-first-comes-the-night-20151113
  2. "Biography : Chris Isaak"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224546/https://www.biography.com/people/chris-isaak-285948
  3. The Great Rock Discography
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    https://books.google.com/books?id=7ctjc6UWCm4C&dq=chris+isaak+born&pg=PA525
  5. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/interview-chris-isaak-172003/
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/chris-isaak-the-longest-relationship-ive-been-in-is-with-my-band-20171129-gzutff.html
  7. St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/263394598
  8. Salinas Californian
    https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/entertainment/2015/12/09/chris-isaak-performs-golden-state/77045700/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20151005125042/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/chris-isaak-19910418?page=5
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    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/king-of-slow-guitarist-james-calvin-wilsey-784335/
  11. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/ap-interview-chris-isaak-makes-memphis-album/
  12. SFGATE
    http://web.archive.org/web/20211019204333/https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Chris-Isaak-s-drummer-Kenney-Dale-Johnson-2453948.php
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224546/https://www.biography.com/people/chris-isaak-285948#big-break
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    http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Chris-Isaak.html
  15. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
    http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-isaak-mn0000775323/biography
  16. ProQuest
    https://www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-chris-isaaks-wicked-game-365028
  17. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1991-03-02/
  18. British Hit Singles & Albums
  19. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/james-calvin-wilsey-wicked-game-chris-isaak-avengers-1352184/
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    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-07/bryan-adams-chris-isaak-headline-grand-final-entertainment
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    http://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/life/2016/07/05/chris-isaaks-first-comes-the-night-tour-comes-to-the-palladium/86733592/
  23. What They Play: Chris Isaak
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  24. "Chris Isaak and His Gibson Guitars"
    https://archive.today/20120905010332/http://www.fretbase.com/fretbase/2008/08/chris-isaak-and.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20171215110632/http://www.mtv.com/news/504984/chris-isaak-does-friends/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20100914215631/http://www.biography.com/chris-isaak-hour/
  27. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494217/episodes?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1
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    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6762475/chris-isaak-first-comes-night-interview
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    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/chris-isaak-and-james-blunt-meet-the-new-x-factor-guys/story-fni0cvc9-1227331987033
  32. The Criterion Collection
    https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7652-twisted-nostalgia-chris-isaak-in-twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me
  33. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/09/02/chris-isaak-the-luckiest-guy-in-rock/
  34. Nashville Lifestyles
    https://nashvillelifestyles.com/entertainment/celebrities/exclusive-interview-with-chris-isaak/
  35. hollywoodmask
    https://hollywoodmask.com/entertainment/chris-isaak-accused-of-turning-blind-eye-to-anti-gay-remarks-and-sexism.html
  36. Music-News.com
    https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/63991/Chris-Isaak-sued-by-former-crew-member
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  39. Press and Sun-Bulletin (New York)
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101389498/mtv-video-award-nominees-1991/
  40. The San Bernardino County Sun (California)
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101389826/mtv-1991-winners/
  41. Billboard
    https://books.google.com/books?id=jg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA18
  42. The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois)
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101395837/razzie-1995-noms/
  43. The Sacramento Bee (California)
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101397264/mtv-1995-noms/
  44. CNN
    https://archive.today/20120712221956/http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9601/grammy_noms/grammy_list.html
  45. The San Francisco Examiner
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101398599/bammie-1996-winners/
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    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101398381/bammie-nominees-1996/
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  50. Eu.tennessean.com
    https://eu.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/23/americana-awards-indigo-girls-don-williams-lifetime-achievement-awards/7874079001/
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