1. Christopher Michael Richardson was born on February 19,1984 and is an American singer-songwriter who was the fifth-place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.
12 Facts About Chris Richardson
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Chris Richardson's father spent 20 years in the United States Air Force.
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Chris Richardson admitted during the March 6,2007 edition of American Idol that he used to be overweight as a child and teenager.
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Chris Richardson graduated from Great Bridge High School in 2002 and studied music composition at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, for a year, playing football there as well.
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Chris Richardson continued his musical studies at Tidewater Community College.
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Chris Richardson had auditioned for American Idol in two previous seasons before being cast on season 6.
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Chris Richardson was grouped with Paul Kim and AJ Tabaldo in the Hollywood group round.
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Chris Richardson participated in the Season 6 tour along with the rest of the Top 10 after Season six ended.
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Chris Richardson has said in an interview that he has written songs for winner Jordin Sparks and Phil Stacey and plans on writing with Gina Glocksen.
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Chris Richardson sang in the ninth season finale of American Idol in 2010 with other seasons' finalists in a tribute to Simon Cowell's last show.
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In 2011, Chris Richardson collaborated with Tyga on the single "Far Away".
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In 2012, Chris Richardson signed a record deal with Cash Money Records and Republic Records.