“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
Slow
Chris Mann Lyrics
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Show me the woman underneath
I wanna paint the walls
With our shadows
Let the palm of my hand
Be the place to rest your head
And caress you like a bow on a cello
Slow
Like a candle melting in the night
Slow
Like the way we open up inside
Slow
Like we're moving back in time
I don't ever wanna rush
What matters most
So let me love you slow
Slow
I'm feeling so thankful
For every man who let you go
Now they're missing all
The beautiful I see
You're a rose in the sun
So perfectly spun
I wanna hold you close
And feel you blown with me
Slow, like a candle melting in the night
Slow, like the way we open up inside
Slow, like we're moving back in time
I don't ever wanna rush
What matters most
So let me love you slow
Slow
Let's fight each other one kiss at a time
If it takes us forever I don't mind
Ohhhhhh
Slow, like a candle melting in the night
Slow, like the way we open up inside
Slow, like we're moving back in time
I don't ever wanna rush
What matters most
I don't ever wanna rush
What matters most
I don't ever wanna rush
What matters most
So let me love you slow
Just let me let me love you
Ohhhhhh
The song Slow by Chris Mann is a love song that emphasizes on taking things slow in a relationship. The first stanza speaks about the singer's desire to see the woman underneath and let her guard down. He wants to paint the walls with their shadows, which symbolizes intimacy and a sense of togetherness. The second stanza talks about the singer's appreciation for every man who let go of the woman in question. He sees beauty in her and wants to hold her close and feel her blown with him. The chorus is focused on the importance of taking things slow, like a candle melting in the night, as it is a metaphor for lasting love that is not rushed. Overall, the song encourages the audience to enjoy the journey and take time to build a meaningful relationship with someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take your guard down
Allow me to see your true self, without any defenses or barriers
Show me the woman underneath
Reveal to me the real and vulnerable person that you are
I wanna paint the walls / With our shadows
I want to leave a lasting impression of our love by creating shadows on the walls, representing our intimacy and connection
Let the palm of my hand / Be the place to rest your head / And caress you like a bow on a cello
Let me offer you comfort and love by holding you close and running my fingers through your hair, just like a gentle musician playing a cello
Slow / Like a candle melting in the night
Our love should be slow and deliberate, like the steady melting of a candle in the darkness
Slow / Like the way we open up inside
We should take our time to express our emotions and let our true selves shine through
Slow / Like we're moving back in time
Our love should feel timeless and unhurried, as if we are slowing down the clock to cherish every moment
I don't ever wanna rush / What matters most
I don't want to take our love for granted or rush through the important parts
I'm feeling so thankful / For every man who let you go / Now they're missing all / The beautiful I see
I am grateful for every man who walked away from you, as they missed out on seeing the beauty and love that I see in you
You're a rose in the sun / So perfectly spun
You are like a delicate and beautiful flower, crafted perfectly by nature
I wanna hold you close / And feel you blown with me
I want to hold you tightly and feel the wind move us both as we share our love
Let's fight each other one kiss at a time
Let's show our passion for each other by embracing deeply and passionately with every kiss
If it takes us forever I don't mind
As long as we are together, time does not matter to me
So let me love you slow / Just let me let me love you
Let me show you my love in a thoughtful and deliberate way, taking our time to cherish each moment
Writer(s): Chris Mann, Tyler Hayes, Shaun Shankel
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kimberlysuewhite
When I looked up (on-line) the lyrics for this beautiful song I noticed they were wrong on several of the sites that I checked out... that quite annoys me when an artist's lovely work get's poorly represented. Here are the correct lyrics to
SLOW
By Chris Mann
Let me take your guard down show me the woman underneath
I wanna paint the walls with our shadows
Let the palm of my hand be the place to rest your head
And caress you like a bow on a cello
Slow
Like a candle melting in the night
Slow
Like the way we open up inside
Slow
Like we’re moving back in time
I don’t ever wanna rush what matters most
So let me love you slow
Slow
I’m feeling so thankful for every man who let you go
Now they’re missing all the beautiful I see (beautiful I see)
You’re a rose in the sun so perfectly spun
I wanna hold you close and feel you bloom with me
Slow
Like a candle melting in the night
Slow
Like the way we open up inside
Slow
Like we’re moving back in time
I don’t ever wanna rush what matters most
So let me love you slow
Slow
Slow (slow)
Let’s find each other one kiss at a time
If it takes us forever I don’t mind
Oh (forever)
Slow
Like a candle melting in the night
Slow
Like the way we open up inside
Slow (slow)
Like we’re moving back in time
I don’t ever wanna rush what matters most
I don’t ever wanna rush what matters most
I don’t ever wanna rush what matters most
So let me love you slow
Just let me let me love you
Just let me love you slow
@patricialaine319
As an Aussie I must admit to having never heard of you, until I watched your Corona parodies and I am oh so glad I watched them!! What a magnificant voice, just beautiful!! Welcome Chris to my Spotify playlist and no doubt to my cd collection as well. 💙💚💛 😊
@isaiah513623
Chris does have a beautiful voice & I never discovered him until this Wuhan virus & I live in Sydney. Have you seen Quaranqueen - that is hysterical?? Both Chris and Kiffenss are hysterical
@ninaidem1532
Oh, your voice Chris! I forget the orchestra and I follow the arabesques of your voice dancing, dancing, filling SLOWLY with love my grateful heart.
Thank You for your music Chris!
@auntieauntie5633
Just found my favorite musician by chance
@nicholnixon7310
Love this song. I play it three times a day. I can't get enough 😊
@Luckyskyful
Ohhhh GOD.....such a beautiful song!!!
@ChelseaHudgens
so beautiful. your voice Chris is stunning
@dawnmarie9110
Beautiful, just beautiful
@lberylanne4169
De tout coeur j'espère que votre voix traversera l'océan et que vous y rencontrerez le succès que vous méritez ... un grand artiste plein d'humour avec une splendide voix Laissez-vous aller à le découvrir 💞💖💞🗼
@kauilanikim3312
OMG I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG