15 Facts About Chris Jasper

Christopher Howard Jasper was an American singer, composer and producer.

Chris Jasper was a successful solo musician and record producer, recording over 17 of his own solo albums, including four urban contemporary gospel albums, all written, produced and performed, both vocally and instrumentally, by Jasper.

Chris Jasper produced artists for his New York City-based record label, Gold City Records.

Chris Jasper subsequently graduated from Concord University School of Law.

Chris Jasper was a contributing songwriter, producer, and arranger to The Isley Brothers music from 1973 through 1983, adding to signature contributions by younger members Ernie and Marvin, and foundational contributions by Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley.

Isley-Chris Jasper-Isley was a self-contained, self-produced trio with Chris Jasper as lead singer and continuing his contributing role as a songwriter, producer, and arranger.

Chris Jasper wrote and sang lead on the group's biggest hit, "Caravan of Love", which was covered by the British band the Housemartins, becoming a number one international hit.

In 1989, Chris Jasper wrote, produced and performed on "Make It Last" for Chaka Khan's CK album.

Chris Jasper's January 2013 release titled Inspired: By Love, By Life, By The Spirit was a compilation of love songs as well as socially conscious and spiritual tracks.

Chris Jasper continued to write, record, and perform all the music on his solo albums and produce artists for his Gold City label, including Liz Hogue, Out Front, and Brothaz By Choice.

Chris Jasper received numerous gold and platinum albums and music industry awards.

In 2015, Chris Jasper received the German Record Critics Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2020, Chris Jasper was awarded the Soultracks Lifetime Achievement Award.

Chris Jasper lived in New York with his wife of 42 years, Margie Chris Jasper, a New York-based attorney and author.

Chris Jasper died on February 23,2025, two months after being diagnosed with cancer.