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Christopher Michael "Chris" Richardson (born February 19, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter who was the fifth-place finalist on the sixth season of ''American Idol''. ==Personal life== Richardson was born in Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Hospital in Belgium to Phyllis and Danny Richardson. His father spent 20 years in the United States Air Force.〔(Hampton Roads )〕 Richardson moved to Chesapeake, Virginia, in 1999. He admitted during the March 6, 2007 edition of ''American Idol'' that he used to be overweight as a child and teenager. He graduated from Great Bridge High School in 2002 and studied music composition at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, for a year, playing football there as well. He continued his musical studies at Tidewater Community College. Before Idol, Richardson was a kitchen supervisor for a Hooters restaurant. Chris plays guitar, drums and piano.〔TV (GuidebInfo ) (accessed March 30, 2007)〕 His favorite male singers include Jason Mraz, Justin Timberlake, James Brown, and Michael Jackson. His favorite female artists are early 1990s Mariah Carey, and Christina Aguilera. He has a Bulldog named Tommy.〔"Chesapeake ''Idol'' contestant stirs up fond memories among friends, family" By Larry Bonko and Phyllis Speidell. ''The Virginian-Pilot'' February 6, 2007. ()〕 Chris and fellow idol Blake Lewis had said on Chris' elimination night that they are best friends. On January 9, 2012 he signed to Birdman's label Cash Money Records.〔http://www.complex.com/music/2012/01/video-birdman-welcomes-chris-richardson-to-cash-money〕 In mid-2012 it was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct, making Richardson and other artists move to Republic Records making the label itself revived.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Chris Richardson now with Republic Records )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chris Richardson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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