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CHRIS CHAMELEON

When I first saw him on 7deLaan I was a little put of with his scar and didn’t really know what his role was all about. But when this man started to sing I was totally intrigued. His music is absolutely brilliant and I would love to see him live.

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Mr Chris CHAMELEON

Synopsis

In his final year in school, at 18 years of age, he wrote a one man play for his school’s competition. The name of the play was “Boy.” It turned out to be a great success winning every competition he entered that year, culminating in his winning the Dalro. In the seven years that Boo! were together they performed in the U.S.A. and Europe - even in Hungary and Croatia. They also performed at many European and American festivals with the likes of White Stripes, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Franz Ferdinand and Cypress Hill. His album 7de Hemel reached platinum status (sales exceeding 50 000 units) in August 2006. He reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in 2007 with the single Anywhere from the album Shine. Was voted Number 52 in Heat Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2007.

Noteworthy Events

In his final year in school, at 18 years of age, he wrote a one man play for his school’s competition. The name of the play was “Boy.” It turned out to be a great success winning every competition he entered that year, culminating in his winning the Dalro national acting competition in 1989.

He then became very active as a television actor in South Africa performing in over 30 series and shows in his first five years as an actor.
Some of his roles were as the burglar in drag in Egoli, the mentally retarded Henry in Sonkring, the psychopathic Herman in Konings and the temperamental brother in Uninvited Guest.

In 1995 Blue Chameleon were the opening act for the international band Roxette, performing in front of 56 000 fans at Ellis Park Stadium.
Blue Chameleon also founded the Johannesburg based club “Silos,” which has changed its name to become what is now known as Carfax.
In January 1996 Chris started working as an assistant director in television for both South African and international productions.
In the seven years that Boo! were together they performed in the U.S.A., Europe - even in Hungary and Croatia. They also performed at many European and American festivals with the likes of White Stripes, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Franz Ferdinand, Cypress Hill, Coldplay and many more.

His song Ek Herhaal Jou was nominated for a Huisgenoot Tempo Award in 2005 and a SAMA award in 2006.
His debut solo album Ek Herhaal Jou reached gold status (sales exceeding 25 000 units) in July 2006.
His album 7de Hemel reached platinum status (sales exceeding 50 000 units) in August 2006.
He reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in 2007 with the single Anywhere from the album Shine.
Is fluent in English, Afrikaans, German and Dutch.
Was voted Number 52 in Heat Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2007.

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