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Chris Daughtry

1979 - Today

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Christopher Adam Daughtry (; born December 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and comic book artist. He is the lead vocalist and a guitarist for the rock band Daughtry, which he formed after placing fourth on the fifth season of American Idol. Released by RCA Records, Daughtry's self-titled debut album became the fastest selling debut rock album in Nielsen SoundScan history, selling more than one million copies within five weeks of release, and music's top-selling album of 2007. The album was recorded before the band was officially formed, making him the only official member present on the album. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Chris Daughtry is the 4,435th most popular singer (down from 4,004th in 2024), the 19,600th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,547th in 2019) and the 1,114th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Chris Daughtry ranks 4,436 out of 4,381Before him are Mira Aroyo, Kanika Kapoor, Jesse Leach, Laura Marling, Mariette Hansson, Ben Dolic, and Imaani. After him are Atif Aslam, Jesse Rutherford, Julie Fowlis, Rekha Bhardwaj, and Natasha Hamilton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Chris Daughtry ranks 1,379Before him are Carlos Castaño Panadero, Marijonas Petravičius, Meghann Shaughnessy, Helge Payer, Danny Gabbidon, and Jonas Reckermann. After him are Xia Xuanze, Jákup á Borg, Jay DeMerit, Gennadiy Laliyev, Noé Pamarot, and Kaki King.

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Chris Daughtry ranks 1,114Before him are Baby Bash (1969), Denzel Curry (1995), Action Bronson (1983), Kurt Vile (1980), Mario Winans (1974), and Jesse Leach (1978). After him are Jesse Rutherford (1991), Danielle Brisebois (1969), Gretchen Wilson (1973), Swae Lee (1993), Black Thought (1973), and Uffie (1987).