About Me
Chris Chickering is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and musician whose musical mission is to write and perform songs that uplift, unite, and inspire. His passion for personal growth inspired him to write songs that speak to the core of the human condition.
Chris grew up in San Francisco and has been influenced by artists such as Cat Stevens, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Van Morrison, and Ray LaMontagne to create his unique message-driven sound. He is an EmPower Music and Arts award-winner. Chris’ songs have been featured in the major motion picture Miles Between Us (“A Little More Heaven…”), endorsed by New York Times bestselling author Bob Proctor, and used by The Tony Robbins Foundation, as well as by prominent alternative medicine author, Deepak Chopra.
Chris Chickering’s albums include Shine (2012), Living in the Now (2013), The Resurrection of Me (2014), The Better Side (2015), Regeneration (2015), and The Hero’s Journey (2017). Chris’ albums and songs can be heard and downloaded on all streaming platforms such as Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, and Amazon. CDs and Merch are available for purchase on Chris’ official store.
Shine was produced, engineered, and co-written by 2x Emmy-winning composer Ron Alan Cohen (Saturday Night Live, The Sopranos). His next five albums were produced by and co-written with 3x Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Greg Barnhill (Tim McGraw, Chicago) with engineering overseen by Greg Bieck (Hall & Oates, Train) and Mills Logan (Toby Keith, Taylor Swift).
Chris’ #1 bestselling books, Next Level Your Life and Persistence, Pivots and Game Changers are available free here (PDF downloads) and on Amazon. (Next Level…) (Persistence, Pivots…)
These personal development books bring you story after story of transformation and growth from Phil Collen of Def Leppard, Actor Glenn Morshower, Amberly Lago, Chris Chickering, Founder of Jim Rohn International, Marketer, and Speaker Kyle Wilson, Speaker, Author, and CEO of Ziglar.com Tom Ziglar, Spiritual Writer and Author of Vibrate Higher Daily Lalah Delia, Former Navy SEAL and Leadership Trainer TC Cummings, Top Global Speaker and 10x Author Simon T. Bailey, Producer, and CEO of The LA Tribune Moe Rock — and many more!
Chris holds an MA in Counseling with certifications and training in solution-focused brief therapy, EMDR, NLP, hypnosis, accelerated learning, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, addiction recovery, and advanced leadership training with Tony Robbins.
Chris Chickering is passionate about helping people build upon their inner strengths and fulfill their untapped potential. Chris is known for his collaborative, respectful approach, entertaining presentation style, and infectious enthusiasm for whatever he is doing. He delivers trainings and presentations and provides solution-focused coaching and therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. As a speaker and trainer, he often uses humor and sleight of hand magic to educate, entertain, and engage.
Prior to becoming a mental health professional, Chris served as an EMT/Firefighter, television marketing executive, and director of business development for a premiere provider of self-improvement, education, and health programs.
In 2007, Chris founded Guru Authority, an online marketing agency that helped A-List personal and professional growth experts increase their profits and reach through lucrative joint venture partnerships. A few of Chris’ clients include Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, Russell Brunson, and Brian Tracy.
In this role, Chris served as an agent and trusted advisor, curating over 300 relevant, high-quality, self-improvement programs for his clients to share with their lists, while connecting thousands of everyday people with extraordinary resources to help them live the lives they deserve.
Chris Chickering is a lifelong fitness enthusiast. He enjoys high-intensity interval training, hiking in the mountains of his hometown, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and migrating to warm-weather locations in winter.
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
Music is my oldest friend, the one I could always count on to soothe my spirit and deliver guidance, especially during the hard times.
As a kid, I remember listening intently to the lyrics of great singer-songwriters like Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Jim Croce and Harry Chapin, and to bands like The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors and The Beatles, feeling peace and calm.
As a young man, trying to find my way in the world, I gravitated toward personal-growth books, programs and seminars to help answer the question,“Why am I here?”
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BIO CONTINUED:
Great music starts with great songs. In the fall of 2012 Chris Chickering and three time Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated songwriter Greg Barnhill (“Walkaway Joe,” “House of Love”), discovered their shared passion for lifting people’s spirits through music. Since then they have co-written over one hundred songs and joined forces on five studio albums.
“MY MISSION IS TO UNITE AND HEAL HEARTS THROUGH MUSIC.”
– CHRIS CHICKERING
Chris connects with audiences at public and privately hosted events worldwide, as a soloist and with his band. He is currently gearing up for the release of his sixth studio album, The Hero’s Journey which was recorded in June 2017. Chris is a fitness freak and yogi. In his free time he enjoys hiking with his dog Chili in the beautiful mountains of his hometown Santa Fe, New Mexico, and of course songwriting.
Chris has collaborated with a number highly acclaimed producers, engineers, songwriters and musicians—including Ron Cohen (Saturday Night Live, The Sopranos), Greg Bieck (Kenny G, Lionel Richie), Mills Logan (Taylor Swift, Art Garfunkel) Brian Hardgroove (Public Enemy) and John Kurzweg (Creed, Jewel).
BOOKING:
For your next event, including festivals, conferences, seminars and retreats email: Booking@ChrisChickering.com or visit www.ChrisChickering.com/booking
LICENSING:
To help you quickly find the right song for your project we’ve created this dynamic song-finder spreadsheet: www.ChrisChickering.com/TV
LISTENING STATION:
Chris’ “Music for Positive Change Listening Station” is the perfect addition to any retail location with clientele passionate about health & wellness. bit.ly/1ZQHmH0
HOUSE CONCERTS & PARTIES:
Create a special experience your guests will remember for years to come by hosting your very own ‘House Concert’ or ‘House Party’ with Chris Chickering. www.ChrisChickering.com/House-Concerts
TRIBE:
Join Chris’ tribe and get and get two unreleased demos, hand-written lyrics, & a special video to help make your dream a reality. www.ChrisChickering.com/tribe
DONATE:
To support Chris’ music and mission, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Music for Positive Change.
www.ChrisChickering.com/Donate
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My Interests
Favorite movies:
Rudy, It’s a Wonderful Life, Touching the Void, Rocky, Schindler’s List, Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Peaceful Warrior, Saving Private Ryan, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, The Matrix, The Pursuit of Happiness, Death at a Funeral, Napoleon Dynamite, Office Space and Jerry Maguire.
Musical Influences:
Cat Stevens, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Harry Chapin, Tom Petty, Jim Croce, CSNY, David Wilcox, Tracy Chapman, John Mellencamp, Train, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, Damien Rice, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan and David Gray.
Favorite Books: (Non-Fiction)
The Four Agreements, Mastery of Love, The Artist’s Way, The Renaissance Soul, The Way of the Superior Man, Man’s Search for Meaning, Taoist Secrets of Love, Superfoods Rx, The China Study, Dreams into Action, Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Millionaire Mind, Wealth Without Risk, Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, Unlimited Power and TAXI: The Harry Chapin Story.
Favorite Books: (Fiction)
The Fountainhead, The Alchemist, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, Into Thin Air, Into The Wild, Jurassic Park, The Stand and Atlas Shrugged.
Activities:
Working out, yoga, hiking, camping, fly-fishing, swing dancing, listening to Audible.com, spending time with my dog, good conversation, traveling and song-writing.
Favorite quotes:
“You could not have a dream or think of a goal unless you are already capable of attaining it.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.”
– Andrew Carnegie
“Do or do not, there is no try”
-Master Yoda
