| Chris Stylez | |
| Birth Name: | Christopher Allen |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, hip hop producer |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Instrument: | Keyboard, guitar,[1] synthesizer, sequencer |
| Label: | Unsigned |
| Associated Acts: | Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean |
Christopher Allen, better known by his stage name Chris Stylez, is a Canadian R&B recording artist, songwriter, and producer residing in New York City. Stylez' music has received over 50 million loops of his song "Who Is" on the social media platform Vine,[2] and appeared on the Spotify Viral 50 and U.K. Viral 10 charts. His first mainstream exposure was an appearance on the BET "Music Matters" initiative.[3]
Stylez was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and spent most of his life making music. At a young age, Stylez learned to play guitar from Ronnie "Bop" Williams from The Wailers.[4]
In 2008, he recorded his first single "Fade Away" which gained international airplay. In 2010, he relocated from Canada to New York City in the hopes of furthering his career. He is influenced by Marvin Gaye and D'Angelo.
Consequence (rapper) – "Couped Up" feat. DJ Swivel & Chris Stylez on DJ Whoo Kid – BET Awards Mixtape '06, Clinton Sparks – The Cons Vol. 4 2006
Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson & Chris Stylez – "Brothers" – Promotional Single[10]