BIOGRAPHY
Chris Linton is a UK based singer songwriter and vocalist whose powerful cinematic voice and emotionally raw songwriting have taken him from local stages in Plymouth to global recognition in the worlds of electronic music alternative pop and beyond.
Raised on the South West coast of England, Chris’s musical journey began not in studios or rehearsal rooms but during his time serving in the Royal Navy. Over 11 years and three deployments he carved out space to write and perform music juggling military service with local acoustic gigs and open mic nights around Devon and Cornwall. This dual life laid the foundation for a career rooted in resilience honesty and hard earned expression.
Chris’s breakout came in the EDM scene where his distinct emotive vocals quickly became a signature sound on collaborations with rising and established producers. His features on tracks like Fearless Pt II, Superhero, Homecoming, Persus, have racked up over 600 million Spotify streams and 1 billion YouTube views to date. Collaborating with influential names like Unknown Brain, Lost Sky, Rival, Cadmium, Miza and more Chris has become a go to voice for epic emotional electronic anthems that have soundtracked YouTube channels gaming livestreams esports content and viral videos across the internet.
But his talents go far beyond EDM. Chris has also made his mark as a versatile songwriter working with acclaimed artists and producers including; Louis Mattrs (SG Lewis, Maisie Peters); Steve Booker (Ivor Novello winner Duffy, John Newman); Tim Laws (Gabrielle Lighthouse Family) and Gabrielle Aplin. These experiences pushed his creative boundaries sharpened his lyricism and deepened his connection to songs with meaning and emotional weight.
In recent years Chris has returned with renewed energy to the electronic space this time with greater focus on authorship production and identity. His newer releases showcase bigger more cinematic soundscapes tighter songwriting and a voice that carries more urgency and presence than ever before.
Off stage Chris remains grounded in his roots a Devon native who brings humility professionalism and purpose to every performance. On stage and in studio he delivers music built for feeling whether it’s a festival crowd losing themselves in a drop or a single listener connecting with the quiet intimacy of an acoustic ballad.
As 2025 unfolds Chris is preparing a new wave of releases that blend the anthemic energy of EDM with the vulnerability of alt pop reaffirming what his growing audience already knows Chris Linton isn’t just a voice you feel him.
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