Chris Collingwood | |
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) Collingwood in concert | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 3, 1967 United Kingdom |
| Origin | Sellersville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Power pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Associated acts | Fountains of Wayne Ben Lee Look Park |
Chris Collingwood (born October 3, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and artist. He is best known as the former lead vocalist and founding member of the power pop band Fountains of Wayne.
Early life
Collingwood was born in Britain but grew up in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.[1]
Collingwood graduated from The Hill School. He attended Williams College alongside his future Fountains of Wayne bandmate Adam Schlesinger.[2]
Personal life
Collingwood's major influences are The Beatles, The Zombies, The Hollies, Aztec Camera, Squeeze, and Blue Öyster Cult.[3]
Collingwood has admitted to having trouble with alcohol in the past, even stating that his heavy drinking resulted in him having only contributed three songs to the band's fourth studio album, Traffic and Weather. He has been sober since 2006.
He lives with his wife in Northampton, Massachusetts. The couple married in 1996.
References
- ^ Brian Wise (2004-02-08). "Eclectic Sounds of New Jersey, Echoing From Coast to Coast". New York Times. New Jersey. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Purple with Purpose: Submit Your Song". Alumni. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ [1] Archived December 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine