“Chris embodies all the great qualities that I love about great singers. His talents seem limitless and I hope we will continue to work together in the future.” –David Foster
“There is nothing that Chris Mann cannot sing. From the smoothest notes to the hardest runs, he can do it effortlessly. One of my favorite male singers today. A producer’s dream to work with.”
-Walter Afanasieff
With a powerful voice and dynamic live performance, Chris Mann has emerged on the scene as an artist to watch. His blend of classically-trained tenor and contemporary pop vocals is a sound that is rare in the world of music today.
Growing up in Wichita, Kansas, Chris began playing the piano and performing at a young age. He realized music was more than a hobby when he discovered that singing was in his blood; an unearthed stack of old records he believed to be Frank Sinatra recordings were actually sung by his grandfather. This sparked a fire within him—while his friends were listening to rock and country, Chris immersed himself in Pavarotti, Robbie Williams and vintage Sinatra, forever influencing his style and persona.
Chris has worked with A-list producers including Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (Whitney Houston), Walter Afanasieff (Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion), Greg Wells (Adele, Jamie Cullum), Mark Hammond (Josh Groban), and Keith Thomas (Charlotte Church, Vanessa Williams) with whom he recorded a duet with Heather Headley. He has toured with Grammy Award-winner India.Arie and Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, has performed at high profile events including the Sundance Film Festival, the Academy Awards Young Hollywood Party, the American Film Institute Awards, the Bel-Air Film Festival, and is a six-time headliner at national “Mom Blog” conventions. Recently, Chris was featured in “David Foster and Friends” at special events in Los Angeles and Washington D.C, performing “The Prayer” with Katharine McPhee and David Foster.
Chris’ voice has been featured in numerous films and television shows including Avatar, Glee 3D, Letters to Juliet, Tangled, Sex and the City 2, The Smurfs, 2012 and The Philanthropist, among others. At its inception, Fox’s hit show Glee called to feature Chris’ vocals on both the series and the accompanying soundtracks, which have sold millions of copies.
Chris’ original music has been licensed in film and television programs including Drop Dead Diva, When in Romance, and Honey 2; Office Max also licensed his music for their national “back to school” television campaign. Additionally, Lifetime selected Chris’ song “Beautiful Life” as the television promo soundtrack for Coming Home, a reality series documenting soldiers as they return home from war.
His talents run deeper than just music: Chris has acted on-screen as a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers on Fox’s Glee, has been featured on Howie Mandel’s Mobbed and has starred in numerous musicals on-stage. His credits as a writer and producer are growing as well. He is one half of the production team, Church+State, who recently produced the debut single “Sweet Vendetta” for Melody Thornton of The Pussycat Dolls.
Chris Mann has built his global fan base by embracing social media platforms such as Twitter, and his humorous yet thoughtful weekly ‘MANNblogMonday’ at ChrisMannMusic.com is a fan favorite; these efforts, and more, build the Chris Mann brand and allow unrivaled accessibility to his fans.
Chris has currently auditioned for season 2 of The Voice on NBC premiering February 5, 2012 after the Super Bowl.
Contacts: Music: Susan Markheim, Susan.Markheim [at] Azoffmusic.com
Acting: Abe Hoch, Abe [at] amgmtco.com
Falling
Chris Mann Lyrics
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I don't wanna try and hide it
I wanna let it all out
So that you know
What you do to my life
The way you make it better
Don't wanna let it go
Want to let it go
My darling I'm falling in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
Love has got me now
My darling, I'm falling
Every word that you say is like a prayer that I'm praying
Every minute of the day I can feel you with me
Don't feel the weight of the world cos you keep me flying
Don't wanna let it go, wanna let it go
My darling I'm falling in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
Love has got me now
Love had got me now
oh
Love has got me now
My darling I'm falling in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
Love has got me now
Love had got me now
My darling, I'm falling
My darling, I'm falling
In Chris Mann's song "Falling," the lyrics express a deep and powerful romantic feeling towards someone special. The persona in the song is aware of the impact that their love has on their life, and they desire to express this emotion without inhibition. There is a sense of euphoria in the lyrics, and a feeling of complete surrender to the other person.
The chorus, "My darling I'm falling in love with you, there's something colliding in my heart, love has got me now," reveals a shift in perspective from the persona's single life, to being in love with someone. The use of "colliding" suggests a violent motion; a collision can cause destruction but also give birth to something new. This suggests the persona has been changed by the experience of falling in love and continues to be transformed.
The lines "Every word that you say is like a prayer that I'm praying, every minute of the day I can feel you with me," emphasizes the immense impact the person they love has on their life. It suggests that the persona sees the person they're in love with as divine, and their presence in the persona's life is an answered prayer.
In conclusion, the song "Falling" by Chris Mann is a declaration of love that highlights the overwhelming power of being in love. The lyrics depict a sense of surrender and acceptance, and they portray the persona communicating their joy and peace while being with their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna say it out loud
I want to express my feelings openly
I don't wanna try and hide it
I don't want to conceal my feelings in any way
I wanna let it all out
I want to express everything I feel
So that you know
So that you are aware of how I feel about you
What you do to my life
How much you impact my life positively
The way you make it better
You have a significant impact in making my life better
Don't wanna let it go
I don't want to lose my feelings for you
Want to let it go
I want to be open about these feelings and let you know
My darling I'm falling in love with you
I am becoming increasingly in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
My emotions are in a state of chaos
Love has got me now
I am completely in love with you
My darling, I'm falling
I am falling deeper in love with you
Every word that you say is like a prayer that I'm praying
Everything you say feels like a blessing to me
Every minute of the day I can feel you with me
I feel your presence with me constantly
Don't feel the weight of the world cos you keep me flying
You help me feel like I can soar even when the world weighs me down
Love had got me now
I am completely consumed by my love for you
oh
This is an expression of strong emotion, possibly awe or joy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH THOMAS BRIAN, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MANN, LIZ ROSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyric
I wanna say it out loud
I don't wanna try and hide it
I wanna let it all out
So that you know
What you do to my life
The way you make it better
Don't wanna let it go
Want to let it go
My darling I'm falling in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
Love has got me now
My darling, I'm falling
Every word that you say is like a prayer that I'm praying
Every minute of the day I can feel you with me
Don't feel the weight of the world cos you keep me flying
Don't wanna let it go, wanna let it go
My darling I'm falling in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
Love has got me now
Love had got me now
ooh...
Love has got me now
My darling I'm falling in love with you
There's something colliding in my heart
Love has got me now
Love had got me now
My darling, I'm falling
My darling, I'm falling
Nickinthefrozennorth
Every now and again you get a moment when you remember why music matters to us all. Hearing you sing on The Voice was one of those moments. Thank you.
Alla Ershova
My village now have no key. There is no trusting steed more :)
Kimberly Vanalstine
goosebumps for me, you are just simply breath taking when you sing
steve reynolds-hood
Chris Mann has a sweet lovely voice i would love to meet him and hear his vocals in person
Alla Ershova
Never more
Joanne Vargas
Chris has a voice that melts my heart more than any other I've ever heard❣
JES
Your voice gives me chills! Beautiful ❤️
stolmit
I accidently happened upon Chris Mann on YouTube searching the song The Prayer. OMG! Where'd this voice come from? It's pitch perfect. Angelic. Mesmerizing. Emotive and so very articulate as if it's tuned into one's soul as he sings each note. Brilliant vocalist. I'm now a Chris Mann fan.
Joyce Luckey
Chris Mann has an unbelievable beautiful voice. Greatest talent I have ever heard.
Becky Levine
Chris has an outstanding voice!!!! Love him!