Chris Murphy (Australian Singer)

Chris Murphy (Australian Singer)

Christopher Bryce Murphy (born 25 March 1976 in Perth, Australia), is an Australian male singer-songwriter who rose to fame when he placed fourth in Australian Idol 2006.

Starting piano lessons at age 11, he added guitar to his list of skills and began playing in his band, 'Murphy's Lore' at the age of 16. Over the years, Chris has worked part time jobs and has given guitar lessons to supplement his income. His wife, Sherri, collaborates with him in their duo, Valentine Moon.

Chris was also the lead singer of an Australian band, Murphy's Lore. Murphy's fellow band members included his two brothers, Courtney (who came third in Australian Idol 2004) and Kieran. The band had regular gigs at The Foundry, and have had 3 independent albums released - "People in Grass Houses" 1995 - "Best Laid Plans" 1999 - The Universe Conspires" 2002.

Like Murphy's Lore, Chris signed to Popboomerang records for the release of his debut album, "Elbow Room" in 2005. Details can be found at www.last.fm. In 2007, Chris re-packaged and re-titled the album "Chris Murphy", including 5 new songs and featuring Australian rock icon Stevie Wright on guest vocals for Chris' cover of Evie (Part 1 ). The Album was released mid-2007 on 'Yellow Banana Records'.

After Australian Idol, Chris left Murphy's Lore and formed his own band called the "Holy Rollers". Chris released a third album in 2010 titled "Look at This/Remember That" as part of his tour as support with the Holy Rollers for Creedence Clearwater Revisited. He is currently working on an album of Duets featuring artists such as Joe Camilleri, Venetta Fields and Mark Gable, due to be released some time in 2012.

Recently, Chris reunited musically with his brothers Courtney and Kieran to form a trio called "The Murphy Brothers". The Murphy Brothers are currently working on an album together.