Christoph Watrin
Encyclopedia
Christoph "Chris" Watrin (born 7 August 1988 in Cologne
, Germany
) is a German
singer and dancer, best known for his work in the boyband US5
, which he joined when he was still in school. In 2008, Watrin left the band, citing lack of interest as a major reason.
show Big in America, and subsequently received a place in the five-piece band US5. Although claiming that his parents were skeptical about his joining the band, he decided to leave education to focus on US5
completely.
Before taking part in US5, Watrin had already been offered a record deal at the age of 14, but due to a combination of youthful inexperience and parent pressure, turned the offer down.
.
When not working, he plays sports such as volleyball and surfing, and spends time working on photography also. Waltrin is a natural blond
with natural blue
/green
eye
s, but highlights his hair regularly. He once stated in a magazine interview that fame made him arrogant and that it is hard for him to trust people, as he fears that "they just see the Chris Watrin of US5
, not the real me".
In August 2008, Chris decided to leave the band citing health problems and a diagnosis of Burnout syndrome as the main issues. He wasn`t currently working on solo material, since he stated that he would never make music ever again. In addition to this, a recent issue of Bravo magazine, claimed that he has changed his name to 'Matthias' and is now studying at a university in Berlin. It also had a quote from Watrin who stated that being in US5 has 'destroyed' his life. Despite the statements in March 2010 Watrin appeared in advertisemint for a car. In 2011 he formed his new band called StadtkinT. He was quoted " I will follow my heart, will fight and will affect! Each experience is my food, which home conducts me." That`s why now Christopher / text, Felix / guitar and Christoph / music are working on the debut material for their own band.
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
singer and dancer, best known for his work in the boyband US5
US5
US5 are a multinational pop boy band. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman’s Transcontinental label...
, which he joined when he was still in school. In 2008, Watrin left the band, citing lack of interest as a major reason.
Career and Early life
From a very young age, Watrin had studied both music and dance at school. groups. During his time as a student, he became cast in the reality televisionReality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Big in America, and subsequently received a place in the five-piece band US5. Although claiming that his parents were skeptical about his joining the band, he decided to leave education to focus on US5
US5
US5 are a multinational pop boy band. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman’s Transcontinental label...
completely.
Before taking part in US5, Watrin had already been offered a record deal at the age of 14, but due to a combination of youthful inexperience and parent pressure, turned the offer down.
Personal life
Watrin enjoys many types of music, and was part of a gospel choir before joining US5US5
US5 are a multinational pop boy band. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman’s Transcontinental label...
.
When not working, he plays sports such as volleyball and surfing, and spends time working on photography also. Waltrin is a natural blond
Blond
Blond or blonde or fair-hair is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color...
with natural blue
Blue
Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
/green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
eye
Human eye
The human eye is an organ which reacts to light for several purposes. As a conscious sense organ, the eye allows vision. Rod and cone cells in the retina allow conscious light perception and vision including color differentiation and the perception of depth...
s, but highlights his hair regularly. He once stated in a magazine interview that fame made him arrogant and that it is hard for him to trust people, as he fears that "they just see the Chris Watrin of US5
US5
US5 are a multinational pop boy band. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman’s Transcontinental label...
, not the real me".
In August 2008, Chris decided to leave the band citing health problems and a diagnosis of Burnout syndrome as the main issues. He wasn`t currently working on solo material, since he stated that he would never make music ever again. In addition to this, a recent issue of Bravo magazine, claimed that he has changed his name to 'Matthias' and is now studying at a university in Berlin. It also had a quote from Watrin who stated that being in US5 has 'destroyed' his life. Despite the statements in March 2010 Watrin appeared in advertisemint for a car. In 2011 he formed his new band called StadtkinT. He was quoted " I will follow my heart, will fight and will affect! Each experience is my food, which home conducts me." That`s why now Christopher / text, Felix / guitar and Christoph / music are working on the debut material for their own band.