Mike Christie (singer)
| Mike Christie | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Phillip Christie |
| Born | 21 April 1981 |
| Origin | Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Genres |
Classical Easy listening Operatic pop Vocal |
| Occupation(s) | Baritone singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website | Official Website |
Michael Phillip "Mike" Christie (born 21 April 1981) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, and baritone with classical popera group G4 from series 1 of The X Factor back in 2004.
Mike Christie was born in Redhill, Surrey. He began singing professionally at the age of eight when he was offered a place as a chorister at Reigate St. Mary’s Choir School, and in 1993, he gained admission into Ardingly College where he studied singing under John Dudley and Director of Music Robert Hammersley. It was during this period he appeared in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral as a member of a choir at one of the weddings featured; they would later record the soundtrack for The Browning Version. After his voice broke, Mike Christie took a couple of years out, taking A levels in Chemistry, Art & Design and Music before returning to singing at the age of seventeen. He later spent four years at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2004 with Honours in Singing and Piano.
Before graduating, Mike Christie competed in The X Factor as a member of G4 with Jon Ansell, Matt Stiff, and Ben Thapa where they placed second behind Steve Brookstein. The group released three albums before their split in 2007, with Christie admitting: "We'd had enough of each other". However, after a seven-year hiatus, G4 reunited for a reunion concert at the Barbican Hall, and announced their 2015 reunion tour with Nick Ashby as former member Matt Stiff wanted to concentrate on his solo operatic career. this was a sucess which led to Reunion Concert Tour across the UK. Mike Christie has also been on a Christmas By Candlelight Tour along with the other members of G4 in 2015 and in 2016 and its planned in 2017 as well. During 2016, G4 went on a Back For Good Tour with special female guest singers Margraret Keys, Katie Marshell and Alessandra Paonessa for the April leg of the tour but for September they were joined by Britians Got Talent starts Vox Vortura.
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