Chris Collingwood
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.
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 3, 1967 United Kingdom |
| Origin | Sellersville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Power pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Early Life and Education
Collingwood was born in Britain and grew up in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.[1] He graduated from The Hill School. He attended Williams College alongside his future Fountains of Wayne bandmate Adam Schlesinger.[2] The two collaborated several times prior to the formation of Fountains of Wayne.
Fountains of Wayne
In 1995, Collingwood and Schlesinger formed Fountains of Wayne. They recorded one album, titled Fountains of Wayne, before recruiting Jody Porter and Brian Young, a year later in 1997.
Though Collingwood and Schlesinger shared cowriter credit for all original Fountains of Wayne material, for most of their career together, they wrote their songs separately.
The band won a Grammy for their song Stacy's Mom, in 2004. They split up in 2013.
Schlesinger died in 2020 and the surviving band members had an online reunion shortly after.
Influences
Collingwood's major influences are The Beatles, The Zombies, The Hollies, Aztec Camera, Squeeze, and Blue Öyster Cult.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Fountains of Wayne (1996)
- Utopia Parkway (1999)
- Welcome Interstate Managers (2003)
- Traffic and Weather (2007)
- Sky Full of Holes (2011)
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.
- Archived December 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine