Chris and Conrad
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Chris and Conrad are an American contemporary Christian music
duo from Lakeland, Florida
, consisting of Chris Kuti and Conrad Johnson. In early 2009 the duo was named the "#2 Artist You Oughta Know" by CCM Magazine. "Lead Me to the Cross", a radio version of the worship song written by Brooke Fraser
, was released in early 2009 as the their first single. In August 2009, it reached #3 on Billboard
magazine's top Christian Songs chart. "Lead Me to the Cross" was also their first #1 song on the Christian Radio Weekly Inspirational Chart on May 18, 2009 as well as the #1 song on the Billboard
Soft AC/Inspirational Chart from July 20 to August 10, 2009.
The duo's self-titled debut album, Chris and Conrad
, was released May 5, 2009 and was co-produced by Kuti, Johnson, and David Garcia. It features a 30-minute documentary on the making of the project including video of the songwriting sessions for the album. The second single from the debut project, "You're the One" is scheduled for release in late 2009 and will be preceded by a short-form video directed by Jon Ward (tobyMac
, Third Day
, Newsboys
) of Jonny Grand Films and Media.
's 2008 release What Life Would Be Like
. The duo's connection with Big Daddy Weave also includes a collaboration with the band's lead vocalist Mike Weaver on "Who I Really Am" for Chris and Conrad's self-titled release.
The band, unfortunately, is no longer touring together. Chris and Conrad split as of some time in November, 2010.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
duo from Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
, consisting of Chris Kuti and Conrad Johnson. In early 2009 the duo was named the "#2 Artist You Oughta Know" by CCM Magazine. "Lead Me to the Cross", a radio version of the worship song written by Brooke Fraser
Brooke Fraser
Brooke Gabrielle Fraser Ligertwood, better known as Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand award-winning folk-pop and Christian music artist...
, was released in early 2009 as the their first single. In August 2009, it reached #3 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine's top Christian Songs chart. "Lead Me to the Cross" was also their first #1 song on the Christian Radio Weekly Inspirational Chart on May 18, 2009 as well as the #1 song on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Soft AC/Inspirational Chart from July 20 to August 10, 2009.
The duo's self-titled debut album, Chris and Conrad
Chris and Conrad (album)
Chris and Conrad is Chris and Conrad's first studio album, released on May 5, 2009 through VSR Music Group. The first single from the album is their cover of Brooke Fraser's "Lead Me to the Cross"...
, was released May 5, 2009 and was co-produced by Kuti, Johnson, and David Garcia. It features a 30-minute documentary on the making of the project including video of the songwriting sessions for the album. The second single from the debut project, "You're the One" is scheduled for release in late 2009 and will be preceded by a short-form video directed by Jon Ward (tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
, Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...
, Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
) of Jonny Grand Films and Media.
History
Chris and Conrad came together as a rock duo in 2007 after being introduced to one another as solo artists and potential co-writers. At the time, they were both being managed by Jeff Adams of 2:20 Entertainment Group. Chris and Conrad soon joined together and after writing a collection of songs together, Adams pitched them to a number of labels in Nashville. EMI-distributed VSR Music Group signed them to a multi-record contract and they immediately began recording the debut project. Kuti is the co-founder of the Tampa Bay area outreach "Late Nite" and contributed the single "We Want the World to Hear" on Big Daddy WeaveBig Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave is a contemporary Christian band composed of Mike Weaver , Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: "Every Time I Breathe", "Audience of One", "In Christ", "Fields of Grace", "Without You", and "What Life Would Be Like". They are signed to Fervent...
's 2008 release What Life Would Be Like
What Life Would Be Like
What Life Would Be Like is the fifth studio album by the Mobile, Alabama based CCM/Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave. It was released on July 22, 2008.- Track listing :# "You Found Me" - 4:41# "What Life Would Be Like" - 4:05...
. The duo's connection with Big Daddy Weave also includes a collaboration with the band's lead vocalist Mike Weaver on "Who I Really Am" for Chris and Conrad's self-titled release.
The band, unfortunately, is no longer touring together. Chris and Conrad split as of some time in November, 2010.
External links
- Chris and Conrad official website