Chris Yonge | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Stiliadis |
| Born | December 26, 1991 |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper, producer, composer, sound engineer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | Official website |
Chris Stiliadis (born December 26, 1991), better known by his stage name Chris Yonge, is a Canadian rapper, producer and sound engineer from Toronto, Ontario.[1] His notable accolades include a Grammy nomination for Songwriting and Engineering, as well as a Juno nomination for his work as Producer, Songwriter, Mixer, and Mastering Engineer. Born and raised in Old Toronto, to a Greek father and German mother, he first gained recognition with his debut EP Presence released in 2015. He is perhaps best known for his 2016 single "TGIF", which went on to be featured in his second EP, Negatives, released in 2017. His third EP, SS17, was released later that year.
He released his debut album Intro, in 2018 which was supported with the singles "Wax On", "Growing Pains" and "Sometimes", and was entirely produced by himself. His collaborative project with Ollie, Maybe This Was Supposed to Happen, which saw him executive produce the album, was released in 2020. He recently released his second self produced album, Maybe I've Gone Mad.