Chris Medina

Chris Medina
Chris Medina in Norrköping, Sweden (2011)
Chris Medina in Norrköping, Sweden (2011)
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Lucas Edward Medina
Born (1983-11-30) November 30, 1983 (age 40)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • pianist
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • drums
  • bass
Years active2011–present

Christopher Edward Medina (born November 30, 1983[1]) is an American-Norwegian[2] singer born in Chicago, Illinois. In late 2010 he auditioned for American Idol making it to the top 40 before being eliminated. He is most famous for his hit "What Are Words", which reached number 1 in Sweden and Norway; it also charted in Denmark and made it to number 83 on Billboard Hot 100.

  1. ^ "Se kjærestens hjerteskjærende bursdagshilsen til Chris Medina - God Morgen Norge" (in Norwegian). Tv2.no. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
  2. ^ "Chris Medina har fått permanent oppholdstillatelse i Norge" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2019-01-22.