Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

1956-06-26

Biography

Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. He is often compared to Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy. Isaak is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he's had supporting roles and bit parts in films such as Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs, Little Buddha, That Thing You Do! and Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and starred in two television series: the sitcom The Chris Isaak Show and the talk show The Chris Isaak Hour. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Isaak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Informers

The Informers

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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

7.4

Little Buddha

Little Buddha

6.3

A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame

5.3

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

8.3

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

5.9

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

6.9

Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart

6.3

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

5.8

Let’s Get Lost

Let’s Get Lost

7.1

Best of Chris Isaak

Best of Chris Isaak

6.0

Blue Ridge Fall

Blue Ridge Fall

4.5

Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert

Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert

6.5

Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live

Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live

8.2

Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas

Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas

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Chris Isaak - MTV Unplugged 1995

Chris Isaak - MTV Unplugged 1995

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RockNRollers

RockNRollers

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Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010

Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010

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