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==Biography==
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Born Christopher North Renquist in [[Austin, Texas]], on February 6, 1969, Christopher North is a multi-instrumental composer and singer-songwriter based in New York City. As a composer his works have been performed at venues in Europe (London, Berlin and Edinburgh) and the US (Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio, Hawaii and New York) including collaborations with filmmakers (Tribeca, Big Apple and SXSW Film Festivals), theater companies (including Workshop Theater, NY and [[Edinburgh Fringe]]), choreographers (Wave Hill, Joyce SOHO) and concerts including the 92nd Street Y. His children's songs can be heard on the [[Disney Channel]] and [[Noggin (brand)|Noggin]], where he wrote songs for [[Oobi (TV series)|''Oobi'']].

As a genre-crossing musician, North has performed and recorded with an eclectic array of artists and ensembles. He has played bass with [[Quincy Jones]], the [[The Chicks|Chicks]], [[Rosanne Cash]], various symphony orchestras as well on Broadway in The Lion King and Spring Awakening. He has sung with the [[New York Philharmonic]] (including the 3 [[Grammy Award]]–winning John Adams' "[[On the Transmigration of Souls]]") and for [[Stephen Sondheim]] ("Frogs" with [[Nathan Lane]]). He has performed at venues including [[Lincoln Center]], [[Carnegie Hall]], [[CBGB]]'s and [[Madison Square Garden]]. He has performed on national TV (including ''[[Live with Regis and Kelly]]'' and ''Live at Lincoln Center''), and been heard on the radio (NPR, WNYC) and commercials (including Visa and Tide). He has recorded and performed extensively as a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, harmonica, etc.) As a multi-instrumentalist, he plays traditional instruments as well as newly created boutique instruments, including the [[Harpejji|Marcodi Harpejji]], the Guitarviol, the Slaperoo, the Suzuki Andes 25, bass Ukulele, Cello Banjo, a [[ROLI|ROLI Rise]], and a [[Joe Veillette|Veillette]] Gryphon. He has produced and released two albums, ''Opus Zero,'' a classical album featuring chamber music and art songs, and ''De La Sur,'' an eclectic rock/soul album. He has done sound design and music for ''The Forever Waltz'' by [[Glyn Maxwell]], the score for [[Angelica Torn]]'s ''Lucky Days'' and various projects with writer and director Matthew Miele, finishing the feature-length film ''[[Everything's Jake]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Eavesdrop (film)|Eavesdrop]]'' in September 2007. His scores and albums feature world-class NYC musicians ([[Eroica Trio]], [[Ethel (string quartet)]], Andy Middleton, Carol Emanuel).