Galant is an American singer, songwriter and actor, known for releasing a debut EP. Zebra 2014 and his debut studio album Ology, in April 2016. Both projects were successful but his debut album was praised for great songwriting, lyrics and vocal ability. On February 5, 2016, Gallant released the first collaborative song created in collaboration with singer Jhené Aiko, called Stones Skipping, featuring a masterfully crafted blend of his falsetto style and her smooth, a cappella voice. His performance of the song at CoachellaIn 2016 it was universally recognized and Billboard named it the number one moment of the entire festival.

Born name

Christopher Gallant

nickname

Chris, Gallant

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Washington, D. C., United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

After moving to Columbia, Maryland during his elementary school education, he attended Atholton High School .

Gallant then studied music at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study , graduating in 2013.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, actor

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Gallant is represented by –

• Stephanie Miles von TH3RD BRAIN
• Paul O’Donnell von Whiteboard PR
• Tom Windish and Christine Cao, Booking Agents (North America), Paradigm Talent Agency
• Sam Wald and David Levy from William Morris Endeavor Entertainment

Genre

R & B, Alternative R & B, Elektronisch, Alternative Rock

instruments

Life

labels

His first EP, Zebra (2014) was self-released.

He was then signed to the Ghost of a Genius Records and Warner Bros. Records .

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Gallant prefers not to reveal much about his dating life.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Afro textured hair

brand promotion

Gallant has not yet done any endorsement work for any brand.

Religion

He’s not religious.

Known for

• His self-released debut EP Zebra (2014) and hit single Weight in Gold released in 2015
• Song release Stones Skipping in collaboration with Jhené Aiko on February 5, 2016
• His debut studio album Ology , released April 6, 2016

First album

Gallant’s first album, Ology was released on April 6, 2016 under the heading Mind of a Genius record label. It was rated very highly by various magazines such as The Guardian , Pitchfork , and Entertainment Weekly , who even named it one of the “25 Best Albums of 2016”.

first movie

The first film he appeared in was Fear of Flying (2010) where he had the role of a classmate and was credited as Chris Gallant.

First TV show

He made his television debut on May 12, 2016 when he appeared in Weight In Gold on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon .

Gallant favorite things

• Superhero Power – Telekinesis
• Spirit animal – chipmunk
• Essen – Avocado, Spinat
• Activity – watching anime, reading manga, going to the beach
• Titled – Pokemon
• Musiker – Toni Braxton, BabyFace, Mary J. Blige
• Cartoon Character – Bugs Bunny, Alvin from Alvin & the Chipmunks
• Snack – Golden Graham Cereal
• Autor – Ann Coulter
• Land – Japan
• Anime – Death Note

Gallant facts

1. The songs that influenced the making of his debut album, Ology (2016) were I Get Lonely by Janet Jackson, I Want to Know by Joe, Little Red Corvette , and Kiss by Prince, All Inside Me by Brandy Norwood and He Beat Me (And It felt like a kiss) by The Crystals.
2. Brandy, an American singer, was his favorite singer because he considered her underrated and one of the best singers.
3. He’s a self-proclaimed nerd and a very quiet person.
4. He was born in Washington DC but moved with his family to Columbia, Maryland, where he enrolled at Atholton High School . In 2013, after graduating from New York University , he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue his music career.
5. Gallant started a YouTube video series called In the Room starring Sufjan Stevens, an American singer-songwriter. He performed one song per episode and collaborated with musicians such as John Legend, Seal, Andra Day and Dua Lipa.
6. In January 2017 he was named “Artist of the Month” by Elvis Duran. After that award, he performed his song Weight in Gold on NBC ‘s The Today Show along with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee.
7. Gallant collaborated with Eric Nam and Tablo, an epic high K-pop and hip-hop group member, and they released a song Cave Me In on January 26, 2017.
8. His motto in life is “I don’t take things too seriously all the time. Don’t take yourself or anyone too seriously. Just focus on what you want to do.”
9. He became for the. 2017 Grammy Award nominee in the Urban Contemporary Artist category but lost to Beyonce.
10. In addition to studying music at university, he studied sociology, anthropology, trends and cultural movements.
11. After hearing his song, Weight in Gold in 2016, Elton John said that Gallant was “an artist to watch” and that “he’s going to be huge”. They performed said song together at the Apple Music Festival in London that same year.
12. He claimed that his music was terrible and inaudible at first. People were always silent when he asked their thoughts.
13. As a kid he wanted to be a voice actor and it was the cartoon characters from the Looney Toons that inspired him.
14. He cited that BabyFace was the greatest influence on his melody and vocal performance, while Seal, with whom he had collaborated on several occasions, was his lyrical inspiration and influence.
15. Gallant claimed he’s been petty in the past and wouldn’t speak to friends after an argument, but was actively trying to change that about himself.
16. He sang a cover of the Sufjan Stevens song, Blue Bucket Gold Stevens himself sang back-up vocals on the cover.
17. He claimed neither of his parents had any musical inclinations or abilities, and he found strength and inspiration in his own creativity and isolation when they worked.
18. His favorite fashion brand is John Elliott .
19. He considered politics and news his guilty pleasure and one of his favorite web shows was House of Cards which began airing in 2013.
20. Gallant describes himself as a gamer and his favorite games are Overwatch , Broth Smash , Pokémon Go , and Settlers of Catan.
21. At the beginning of 2017, Gallant was named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30 of 2017” list for his contributions to music and society.
22. Visit his official website at www.gallant.space.
23. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, VEVO, Last.fm and SoundCloud.