1… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists who recorded under the name Christopher.
1. Christopher Nissen (born January 31, 1992) is a Danish singer from Copenhagen, signed to EMI Denmark. In November 2012 he won an award at the Danish Music Awards 2012. He was awarded New Thinker of the Year (Årets nytænker), given by Spotify as an innovation prize. His debut single was 'Against the Odds' (September 2011), which reached #23 in Denmark. His début album, 'Colours', was released in March 2012, its follow-up, 'Told You So', in March 2014.
2. Hailing from Toronto Canada, Christopher, who found most conventions and current musical climates quite disagreeable, is a 3rd generation student drop out of Bela Bartok. Originally a classically trained guitarist, Christopher transmuted into a multi-ethnic dual gender vocal firestorm and fringe composer. The first incarnation was the 2001 release Wer Next Projekt. Fast forward five years of relocating, reinventing, whimsical auditions for Finnish metal bands, studio fires and floods, Smoke and Origination is released, a 68-minute opus that shares some of the same discordant ambitions Brian Wilson laid down in 'Pet Sounds'. The album documents urban sprawl and the cannibalistic homogenization of Western life.
3. Another one of Texas' wealth of interesting, late-'60s psychedelic bands, Christopher came together in 1968 in the Houston area. Doug Tull (drums), Doug Walden (bass, vocals), and Richard Avitts (guitar, vocals) were the original members of the band, which was originally known as United Gas. Tull and Avitts, at the time playing in a series of R&B and soul-leaning groups, first met in 1966 when Tull sat in on drums with one of Avitts' bands. Tull, however, was not as serious about the music as Avitts, leading to an eventual split. Tull developed a friendship around this time with Jefferson Airplane guitarist and Texas native Jorma Kaukonen, and, in 1967, invited Avitts to jam with them. Certain that they had the makings of a band, the two went searching for a bassist who could sing, eventually finding Doug Walden. It was not long before United Gas developed a following in and around Houston, playing local clubs such as Tangerine Forest, whose owner, Nick Lee, developed an interest in the band, eventually becoming their manager. Walden and Avitts began writing their own material and recorded a demo that Lee had circulated around Las Vegas and Los Angeles by his connections in those cities. United Gas moved to Las Vegas for a brief time and then to Los Angeles after L.A. record label Metromedia offered them a two-year contract. At the behest of Metromedia, the band changed their name to Christopher so that they wouldn't be confused with similarly monikered California band Pacific Gas & Electric. Walden and Avitts felt Christopher to be a religious band -- the name is derived from Saint Christopher -- and wanted to convey this through the music. Recording of their first album started in early 1969, but was hampered by Tull's drug use and his failed suicide attempt. He was fired (later returning to Houston and joining Josephus) and the sessions were completed with drummers John Simpson and Terrence Hand. The result was Christopher's self-titled debut album, released in a single 1970 pressing of a thousand LPs by Metromedia. Walden and Avitts remained in Los Angeles playing as Christopher until Avitts returned to Houston later in the year.
4. Christopher was a fuzz psych / garage / blues rock band from North Carolina, United States, who released one studio album: 1970s' 'What'cha Gonna Do?' on Chris-Tee Records. Only 100 copies were pressed originally, making it an ultra rarity until Rockadelic/Atlas re-issued it. Personnel: Gary Lucas (drums), Bill McKee (bass), Steve Nagle (guitar), Frank Smoak (lead guitar).
5. Paddy O'Neill had been a member of Manchester-based harmony acts such as The Chuckles in the late 1960s. He recorded a singer-songwriter album ('Where I Belong') for the fledgling RAK label as Christopher Neil in 1972. In between he recorded a one-off single for Chapter One Records under the name Christopher: 'Sharkey'b/w 'The Race'.
Little Sunshine
Christopher Lyrics
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I see her footprints in the snow
And I used to drag my feet
Now I know which way to go
It's been a year now, I can't wait
Only one month at the fair
To see your pretty face
If I could keep you, then I would
'Cause we both know we can't stop
I've been thinking about you for 11 months now
I can't let you go like this, knowing that you're not mine
And then miss you for 11 months again
Little sunshine on his street
I'm smiling at you till you blush
There should be more days like these
My one and only Christmas crush
And I won't let you go back
I've said that every year
And we're both not fine with that
Just let me make this clear
If I could keep you, then I would
'Cause we both know we can't stop
I've been thinking about you for 11 months now
I can't let you go like this, knowing that you're not mine
And then miss you for 11 months again
Now baby, look at me, tell me what you see
We both know you're gonna leave
So let's make the best of the time we have
'Cause we'll never get it back
I wanna see you smile, baby, don't you cry
Let's remember tonight
Maybe it's the last one that we ever have
And we might never get it back
If I could keep you, then I would
'Cause we both know we can't stop
I've been thinking about you for 11 months now
I can't let you go like this, knowing that you're not mine
And then miss you for 11 months again
The song "Little Sunshine" by Christopher tells the story of a young man who is deeply in love with a girl he refers to as his "little sunshine." He talks about how he has been thinking about her for eleven months, and now that Christmas is coming and the fair is going to be in town, he can hardly contain his excitement to finally see her again. He knows that they can't stop their inevitable separation, but he desperately wishes he could keep her by his side, knowing that he will miss her for another eleven months until they can be reunited once again.
Throughout the song, the singer is trying to make the most of the time he has left with his little sunshine, as he knows that the moments they have together are fleeting. He wants to make her happy, to see her smile, and he doesn't want her to cry. He wants to make the memories they have together last, even if they can never be together permanently.
Overall, "Little Sunshine" is a beautifully romantic song that captures the bittersweet nature of young love. It's a reminder that love isn't always easy, and that we must cherish the moments we have with the people we care about, no matter how brief they may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Little sunshine on his street
The singer sees a girl he admires, who brings brightness and warmth to his street
I see her footprints in the snow
The singer observes evidence of the girl's presence and imagines her walking in the snow
And I used to drag my feet
Before meeting the girl, the singer lacked direction and motivation
Now I know which way to go
Thanks to the girl's influence, the artist has newfound purpose and clarity
It's been a year now, I can't wait
The artist has been anticipating an upcoming event or reunion for an entire year
Only one month at the fair
The event or reunion is a temporary occurrence taking place at a fair
To see your pretty face
The singer longs to gaze upon the girl's beauty once again
I missed you so much and I swear
The artist deeply misses the girl and expresses his sincerity
If I could keep you, then I would
The artist wishes he could be with the girl forever
'Cause we both know we can't stop
Despite the challenges they face, the artist and girl cannot deny their feelings for one another
I've been thinking about you for 11 months now
The singer has been preoccupied with thoughts of the girl for nearly a year
I can't let you go like this, knowing that you're not mine
The artist cannot bear to part with the girl knowing that they are not officially together
And then miss you for 11 months again
The thought of being separated from the girl for another year is unbearable to the singer
I'm smiling at you till you blush
The singer playfully flirts with the girl, eliciting a blush from her
There should be more days like these
The singer wishes for more carefree, happy days spent with the girl
My one and only Christmas crush
The girl is the artist's crush, particularly during the Christmas season
And I won't let you go back
The artist is determined to keep the girl by his side
I've said that every year
The singer has made similar declarations in the past, indicating his strong feelings for the girl
And we're both not fine with that
Both the singer and the girl are unhappy with the idea of being apart
Just let me make this clear
The artist wants to be explicit about his intentions and feelings
Now baby, look at me, tell me what you see
The artist asks the girl to look into his eyes and share her thoughts and feelings
We both know you're gonna leave
The artist acknowledges that the girl will have to go at some point
So let's make the best of the time we have
Rather than dwelling on the inevitable separation, the singer wants to enjoy their remaining time together
'Cause we'll never get it back
Once their time together ends, they can never reclaim the moments they shared
I wanna see you smile, baby, don't you cry
The singer wants the girl to be happy and not cry during their time together
Let's remember tonight
The singer hopes that they will create lasting memories of their time together
Maybe it's the last one that we ever have
The singer faces the possibility that this may be their last night together
And we might never get it back
The artist emphasizes the importance of cherishing their moments together because they may never have another chance
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.