| New Chris Chameleon video: "All of Me" | ||
| “All of Me” is the first video from Chris Chameleon’s latest album, “Made Available,” and also his first solo foray into animated videos. Conceptualized by Chris, the video was brought to life by an exceptional collaboration between two top-notch design companies, Shotopop (UK) and WIZZ (FR). Directed by Casper Franken of Shotopop, the majority of the video-making magic occurred at the WIZZ studios in Paris, France. Its making involved the design and creation of intricate paper cut-outs, combined with an elaborate set design, careful filming and incredible 3-D animated graphics. The result is a multi-dimensional visual trip unlike any you’ve seen before. Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you, “All of Me”! All of Me can be found on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-c2XDzu7Ic and in High Res on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/2162383 Websites: Chris Chameleon: www.chrischameleon.com Shotopop: www.shotopop.com WIZZ: www.wizz.fr visit website |
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| EUROPEAN TOUR OCT/NOV 2008: DATES | ||
| This upcoming tour is jam-packed with excellent shows at incredible venues in the UK, Belgium, and The Netherlands. The theater tour in The Netherlands was organised by Kik Productions (www.kikproductions.nl), one of Holland's top production companies. And the dates are ... 15-Oct 20:00 Aardvark Pub, London UK 351 Rotherhithe street 02073948644 http://aardvark.sapromo.com/ 16-Oct 20:00 Aardvark Pub, London UK 351 Rotherhithe street 02073948644 http://aardvark.sapromo.com/ 17-Oct 20:00 Halfmoon, Putney, London UK 93 Lower Richmond Rd, London 020 8780 9383 www.halfmoon.co.uk 25-Oct 20:00 Arenbergschouwburg, Antwerp BE Arenbergstraat 28 070 222 192 www.arenbergschouwburg.be 26-Oct 20.15 Ledeltheater, Oostburg NL Ledelplein 17 0117-452735 www.ledeltheater.nl 27-Oct 21.00 Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven NL Jan van Lieshoutstraat 3 040-2655600 www.muziekcentrum.nl 29-Oct 20.30 Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden NL Ruiterskwartier 4 058-2330230 www.harmonie.nl 1-Nov 20.30 Dorpstheater Wormer, Wormer NL Witte Duifstraat 32 075-6421812 www.dorpstheaterwormer.nl 2-Nov 15.30 Agora Theater, Druten NL Van Heemstraweg 53 0487-515779 www.agoratheater.nl 3-Nov 20.15 Koningstheater, Den Bosch NL Triniteitstraat 19 073-6809908 www.koningstheater.nl 5-Nov 20.30 Theater Het Heerenlogement, Beusichem NL Markt 31 0345-503955 www.theaterheerenlogement.nl 6-Nov 20.30 Theater de Regentes, Den Haag NL Weimarstraat 63 070-3656515 www.deregentes.nl 7-Nov 21.00 Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht NL Vrijthof 47 043-3505544 www.theateraanhetvrijthof.nl 9-Nov 14.30 Roepaen, Ottersum NL Kleefseweg 9 0485-516070 www.roepaen.nl / www.cultureelpodium.nl 12-Nov 20.30 Theater de Maaspoort, Venlo NL Oude markt 30 077-3207222 www.maaspoort.nl 13-Nov 20.30 De Boerderij, Huizen NL – SOLD OUT www.spant.org 14-Nov 20.30 Theater Junushoff, Wageningen NL Plantsoen 3 0317-417622 www.junushoff.nl 15-Nov 20.15 De Kleine Komedie, Amsterdam NL Amstel 56-58 020-6265917 www.dekleinekomedie.nl On top of that there are several radio interviews scheduled where people can listen to Chris WORLDWIDE on streaming radio. Will add those dates/times/stations in soon. visit website |
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| Chris wins two top awards in October! | ||
| Chris Chameleon took home the Huisgenoot Tempo Award on Sunday 12 October, for BEST CONTEMPORARY ALBUM: EK VIR JOU. Then on 27 October, Chris won for BEST DVD: KLASSIEKE CHAMELEON at the VONK awards. Two top-notch awards for one top-notch artist! |
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| Chris' new CD "Made Available" is now available! | ||
| Made Available is a taste of Chris Chameleon's music making passion for the last 17 years and an insight into the process involved in recording... and now is being Made Available to you. Produced by Kevin Leicher at Dark Star Studios in Johannesburg, this album was intended to explore a new approach for his next studio project but the final product was so pleasing to Chris' ear that he decided to make this pre-production album available online and at live gigs. This 15-track album is a collection of songs that Chris had written over the last 20 years, some of which had never been recorded before. The tracks are: 1. Morning is Broken: This song is a collaboration between Chris Chameleon and Somerfaan. At Nel approached Chris to write the lyrics to the song and sing it on the recording - which Chris did 3 days and 60 stitches later, after being attacked in his home in 2004. 2. Good to be True: This song was performed by Boo! and originally included on their first album, the “Banana Flava” live album. 3. Singulai: Written in 2003 and finally on an album! 4. Rested Defences: This soulful version features local soul diva Khethi Ntshangase on backing vocals with a new, as yet unheard chorus. 5. All of Me: Initially called “Avrocado Pair” which was a happy-go-lucky song performed by Boo!, it’s updated incarnation is now in a hauntingly honest form. Look out for the incredible animation video of this song, soon to hit television and YouTube. 6. Changes: Written in 1993 and rejected by Chris’ then band, Blue Chameleon. 7. Wishbone: A more sparkly version of “Wishboan” from Boo!’s 2000 album “Naughties.” 8. Days Like This: This song was inspired by the September 11 attack in New York and written shortly thereafter while Chris was on tour in the USA. 9. Right in My Wrong Turn: About 15 years old, this song has never been performed live and had never been recorded until now. 10. One Day Wonder: This song was performed back in Blue Chameleon days and was called “Yes Humphrey.” 11. OOAA: Another attempt at a hard-to-record classic. 12. Simunye: A live recording of this song from a gig in North Carolina appeared on the 2002 SAMA winning “Shooting Star” album. 13. Walking in Flames: Also written in the USA in 2002 and making its album debut. 14. Come: This acoustic version comes from Levi’s CD 4 album released in 2005. 15. Here Comes The Night: Written in 1991 and first recorded as a technological remix on Boo!’s “The 3Boo?dists.” “Made Available” is currently available at live performances or by order from Chameleon Productions (email: order@chrischameleon.com) and can also be downloaded from www.mymusiek.co.za. Sound bites will be added to this website shortly! visit website |
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| Peak Performances' blog on Chris | ||
| There is a reason that this blog is the winner of the 2008 SA Blog Awards ... and it's not just because they are very supportive of Chris Chameleon and wrote this excellent announcement of his upcoming tour (click the link below) but because they write very informative and interesting posts on what's happening in the SA music world and always give the reader photos and exclusive videos to go with it. Check it out! visit website |
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| Vote for Chris on HEAT'S HOT 100 | ||
| Its time to vote for HEAT HOT 100: Vote via sms by sending Heat the message "HOT Chris Chameleon" to 34974. (SMSes are R1). You can also vote online: www.heat.co.za visit website |
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| UK dates to kick off upcoming European Tour | ||
| Chris Chameleon is scheduled to kick of his European tour with 3 performances in London. On 15 & 16 October, Chris will be performing an intimate solo show at the Aardvark Pub in Rotherhithe. Space is limited so be sure to book ASAP at www.satickets.co.uk. Then on 17 October, Chris is going to ROCK the Halfmoon in Putney with his UK BAND. Rumour has it he'll be sharing the stage with South African London-based band, DORP ... so definitely a show not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased at: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/ If you can't make those London shows, there are potentially a few more gigs being added in November, so keep an eye on the gig guide. Then Chris heads to the Belgium and Netherlands to perform in some of the most prestigious theatres in the region. From the Arenbergschouwburg in Antwerp, to the Koningstheater in Den Bosch, to De Kleine Komedie in Amsterdam - to name but a few. This 15 date theatre tour is set to impress! For details on the venues and where to buy tickets, you know where to go ... the gig guide! visit website |
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| Huisgenoot Tempo Awards - You VOTE for the winners | ||
| Chris Chameleon was nominated for the following 3 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards: Gewildste Manlike Kunstenaar (Most Popular Male Artist) Gewildste DVD – Klassieke Chameleon (Most Popular DVD - Klassieke Chameleon) Gewildste Kontemporere album: EK VIR JOU (Most Popular Contemporary Album) The winners of the awards are determined by vote, so you can send in your votes for Chris either by SMS or MXIT. By SMS: Type "T MAN 1 Chris Chameleon" to 32113 Type "T KONTEMPO 1 Chris Chameleon" to 32113 Type "T DVD 3 Chris Chameleon" to 32113 ***SMSes cost R1 By MXIT: 1) Go to TRADEPOST and send an empty message 2) Open MXIT MIX in the TRADEPOST 3) Choose TEMPO 4) Sign in 5) TEMPO will now be one of your MXIT contacts and you will easily be able to vote for CHRIS. Also by voting, you'll have a chance to win some cool prizes like a ride on the famous Blue Train and tickets to the Huisegenoot Skouspel at Sun City. Winners will be announced at Sun City on 12 October. Thanks for voting! visit website |
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| Back on Bass in DRIEKUNS | ||
| Chris Chameleon is renowned for the phenomenal versatility of his endless creative endeavours. He moves with remarkable ease between Afrikaans and English, Contemporary, Rock and Classical. According to his fans Chris is ‘mesmerizing’ to watch. His impressive 4 octave voice work and intelligent stage personality has inspired many standing ovations at his shows. Chris Chameleon`s new production “Driekuns” is set to surprise his fans yet again. For the first time since his Boo! days, Chris is back on bass, accompanied by Jonathan Crossley on guitars, Riaan van Resnburg on percussion and Ampie Omo on keyboard, trumpet, trombone and percussion. Chris performs new compositions of his own hits, as well as some personal favourites, including a few Boo! classics. A special element to “Driekuns” is that it is the first time since the Boo! split, that Chris has teamed up with Ampie Omo on stage again. “Driekuns” opened at the Volksbladfees in Bloemfontein on 9 July: The 1000-seater Sand du Plessis Theatre was sold out for both of the two “Driekuns” shows. “Driekuns” will also be staged at the Cultivaria Festival in Paarl on 27 and 28 September and at Aardklop in Potchefstroom on 30 Sept and 1 October. visit website |
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| Chris' bimonthly column | ||
| In case you've been missing out, since last October, Chris Chameleon has been writing a bi-monthly Saturday column for the nationally syndicated "By" section in the Beeld, Volksblad, and Die Burger. As of yet, they are only in Afrikaans but you can check some of them out at website link below. Be sure to search the archive for past issues ... they are quite humerous! visit website |
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| Chris Chameleon on Top Billing | ||
| Chris Chameleon will be featured on popular TV magazine Top Billing from the charming Free State town of Verkykerskop. It's airing on Thursday 14 August at 19h30 on SABC3. visit website |
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| Europe wrap-up | ||
| Chris Chameleon has just finished up his whirlwind 2 week tour of The Netherlands and Belgium playing to sold-out crowds in clubs, a full tent at the prestigious Fesival Mundial, 4 national radio slots and a television interview. He even had time to work in the studio with Dutch TV personality and singer, Leoni Jansen, on a duet version of his song "Ja Gese." Chris and his team are already looking forward to returning in October for several gigs in London, Germany, and then a 3 week long theater tour in the Netherlands. Those gigs will be added to the gig guide within the week so you can start booking your seats. Thanks to the fans for making the tour such a success and we look forward to seeing you in a few short months! |
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| Klassieke Chameleon debuts at #6 on DKNT | ||
| This week, Klassieke Chameleon entered into Kyknets's DKNT top ten chart at #6! We hope to see it move to the #1 slot soon. If you haven't seen the DVD or heard the CD you are missing out! You can catch some of the videos from Klassieke Chameleon on YouTube (just search "Klassieke Chameleon"). And you can order them both from Rhythm Online (www.mymusiek.co.za). Or, if you want to see the real thing, Chris Chameleon is performing Klassieke Chameleon at this week's Innibos Festival in Nelspruit and also in December at the Oude Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch. visit website |
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| Up next: Namibia and EUROPE | ||
| Chris Chameleon is taking off again, this time for two shows in Namibia and an exciting run of performances in The Netherlands and Belgium. Don't miss him at the following: 06-06-2008 SKW Hall - Windhoek, Namibia 07-06-2008 City Hall - Walvis Bay, Namibia 10-06-2008 Arenabergschouwburg - Antwerp, Belgium 11-06-2008 Crossroads Radio - Bergen Op Zoom, The Netherlands 12-06-2008 Metropool - Hengeloo, The Netherlands 13-06-2008 Roerpan - Ottersum, The Netherlands 14-06-2008 Festival Mundial - Tilburg, The Netherlands 20-06-2008 Toongenblik - Brussels, Belgium 22-06-2008 School Van Frieswijk - Schalkhaar, The Netherlands 22-06-2008 Ekko - Utrecht, The Netherlands For more details, check the gig guide. visit website |
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| Klassieke Chameleon on DVD and CD | ||
| Due to popular demand, the music of the live DVD, Klassieke Chameleon, is now on CD. They are getting rave reviews and can be found in stores nationwide or online at www.rhythmonline.co.za Songs will be uploaded to this site shortly, but in the meantime, you can also listen to a few clips on www.iLike.com. visit website |
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| SAMA nominations announced: Chris up for 3 awards! | ||
| On March 13th, the 14th Annual South African Music Awards 2008 nominees were announced and Chris Chameleon received nominations in 3 categories: BEST MALE ARTIST for "Ek Vir Jou" BEST AFRIKAANS CONTEMPORARY ALBUM for "Ek Vir Jou" BEST GLOBAL CHART DVD for "Flight of an Extraordinary Alien" The awards ceremony is being held on the 2nd and 3rd of May at Sun City. Congratulations Chris - we look forward to you bringing a few of those statues home! visit website |
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| European dates announced... | ||
| The dates and venues for Chris Chameleon's first two European tours of 2008 have been announced. Chris will be hitting the road again solo and following up the successful release of "Ek Vir Jou" in The Netherlands and Belgium in April and June. The dates are: April 23 April 2008: Musicon - Den Haag, NL 24 April 2008: 013, Tilburg, NL 25 April 2008: Pardoes, Hoogwoud, N 27 April 2008: Folkfestival Dranouter aan Zee, De Panne, B June 10 June 2008: Arenbergschouwburg - Antwerpen, B 11 June 2008: Crossroads - Bergen op Zoom, NL 12 June 2008: Metropool - Hengelo, NL 13 June 2008: Roepaen - Ottersum , NL 14 June 2008: Festival Mundial - Tilburg, NL 20 June 2008: Toogenblik - Brussel, BE 22 June 2008: School van Frieswijk - Schalkhaar, NL 12uur 22 June 2008: Ekko - Utrecht, NL 20.00 uur However, plans for Europe do not stop there...there is a tour in August in the UK being planned, a tour in Germany in October and a theatre tour in The Netherlands in October/November all in the works. Watch this space fore more updates. For more details on the April and June gigs, check out the full gig guide on this website. visit website |
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| Klassieke Chameleon hitting Oudtshoorn...and the shelves this month! | ||
| Chris Chameleon is taking the Klassieke Chameleon show to the Klein Karoo National Arts festival this March. Tickets are going quickly so be sure to order them ASAP (www.computicket.com). If you can't make it to Oudtshoorn to see the live show, don't worry ... the DVD will be available in stores 22 March for you to watch in the comfort of your own living room! visit website |
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| Website revamp! | ||
| As you can see, we've revamped the website. The menu is still at the top - roll your cursor over the images to go to the section that intrests you. Want lyrics? Go to the "Music" section and select an album. Want to see all of Chris' upcoming gigs? Go to the "Gig guide" section. We're still working out the kinks but please...look around! | ||
| Recent European Tour - Great success! | ||
| At the end of November, Chris Chameleon returned to South Africa after an immensely successful tour of Holland, Belgium, and London. Having played both solo gigs as well as supporting popular Dutch band 'Spinvis' (www.spinvis.nl) on a theatre tour, and doing two interviews on Dutch National Radio (Radio 1 and 3) Chris reached thousands of new fresh ears, and the response was incredible! Many thanks to Chris' record label in Holland, Excelsior Recordings, for all their support, thanks to Spinvis for giving Chris the opportunity to support, and of course all the fans old and new for making the experience worthwhile! You can check out the reviews section in this site for more reviews on his shows and the "Ek Vir Jou" release in Benelux. visit website |
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| Flight of an Extraordinary Alien - OUT NOW! | ||
| The DVD is getting rave reviews on the press, and with good reason...Flight of An Extraordinary Alien is a DVD that will rock your socks off with an amazing performance by Chris and his band with incredible lighting and 5.1 sound. The best part is, you can bring the show home to your own living room. Avaliable in stores nationwide or online at Rhythm Records Online. visit website |
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| Klassieke Chameleon - be in the DVD! | ||
| On 26 and 27 January, Chris Chameleon is bringing his popular "Klassieke Chameleon" show ('People's Choice Award winner at the 2007 Aarkdlop Festival) to the Aula Theatre on TUKS campus to be recorded for a DVD. Don't miss out on this spectacular show - book your tickets NOW at Computicket! visit website |
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| Klassieke Chameleon wins | ||
| From 25 – 29 September, Chris’ production “Klassieke Chameleon” had a week long run at the Aardklop National Arts Festival in Potchefstroom. It was the first production at this year’s festival to sell out, Chris received the coveted “People’s Choice Award” for the production. Klassieke Chameleon is an exciting mix of Chris’ popular songs as well as Italian classics such as “O Sole Mio” and “Caruso.” Chris was backed by an incredible 7-piece band consisting of a cello, violin, double bass, flute, percussion, keyboards and guitar. Watch this space for the announcement of more Klassieke Chameleon shows. |
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| “Ek Vir Jou” goes gold | ||
| That’s right, the album reached gold sales status at the beginning of September. Chris is looking forward to launching the album in Europe this October/November! | 
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