Christopher Howard Jasper was born on December 30,1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio and is an American singer, composer, and producer.
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15 Facts About Christopher Jasper
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Christopher Jasper is a successful solo musician and record producer, recording over 17 of his own solo albums, including 4 urban contemporary gospel albums, all written, produced and performed, both vocally and instrumentally, by Jasper.
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Christopher Jasper's keyboard and Moog synthesizer work was a primary ingredient of the Isley Brothers' sound of the 1970s and 1980s when the Isley Brothers were a self-contained band.
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Christopher Jasper subsequently graduated from Concord University School of Law.
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Christopher Jasper was the primary songwriter, producer, and arranger of The Isley Brothers music from 1973 through 1983, with contributions by younger members Ernie and Marvin Isley.
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Isley-Christopher Jasper-Isley was a self-contained, self-produced trio with Christopher Jasper as lead singer and continuing his role as the primary songwriter, producer, and arranger.
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In 1987, Isley-Christopher Jasper-Isley disbanded when Ernie Isley resigned from the group, left CBS, and released a solo album on another label.
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In 1989, Christopher Jasper wrote, produced and performed on "Make It Last" for Chaka Khan's CK album.
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Christopher 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.
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Christopher Jasper has 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.
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Christopher Jasper has received numerous gold and platinum albums and music industry awards.
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In 2015, Christopher Jasper received the German Record Critics Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In 2020, Christopher Jasper was awarded the Soultracks Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In 2021, Christopher Jasper will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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