Chris Shinn
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Chris Shinn is an American singer-songwriter
and musician
. He is best known as frontman and lead singer of the band Unified Theory. He is the son of former New Orleans Hornets owner, George Shinn
.
with a new lead vocalist did not work out, Smith and Thorn decided to start a new band. Thorn discovered Shinn on a scouting mission in Los Angeles.
Unified Theory was originally called Luma, they issued a four-track CD through their website in 1999. After they were signed to Universal Records
later that year, they changed their name to Unified Theory after the theory Albert Einstein
was working on when he died.
announced Shinn would replace Travis Warren as lead vocalist for the tour, but then decided to cancel their tour, stating that Shinn did not have enough time to prepare for the tour with only two days notice. On November 11, 2008, Blind Melon announced on their MySpace page that they were currently engaged in a search for a new vocalist. It is unknown whether Shinn is a contender for the permanent position as lead singer for Blind Melon at present.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He is best known as frontman and lead singer of the band Unified Theory. He is the son of former New Orleans Hornets owner, George Shinn
George Shinn
George Shinn is the former owner of the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets as well the Charlotte Knights and Gastonia Rangers minor league baseball teams along with the Raleigh/Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football. He purchased the Hornets for $32,500,000 in 1987...
.
Beginnings
Unified Theory began to form in early 1998. After the initial idea to continue Blind MelonBlind Melon
Blind Melon is an American rock band active from 1989 to 1999, and from 2006 onward.Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock...
with a new lead vocalist did not work out, Smith and Thorn decided to start a new band. Thorn discovered Shinn on a scouting mission in Los Angeles.
Unified Theory was originally called Luma, they issued a four-track CD through their website in 1999. After they were signed to Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
later that year, they changed their name to Unified Theory after the theory Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
was working on when he died.
Debut and demise
In August 2000 the band issued their self-titled debut album. While working on tracks for a second album, delays set the band back, and Krusen grew somewhat frustrated and left, leading to Unified Theory's eventual breakup.Brief Reformation & Reunion Show
The band have since announced plans to release a new album consisting of the recorded material for the second album (some of which has never been heard) as well as songs from the Luma period. No timetable has been set for this release. Unified Theory has recently filmed a music video for the song "15 Hits", a song set to be released on their upcoming album. The group played a reunion show on August 4, 2010 at the King King in Hollywood.Possible membership
In November 2008, Blind MelonBlind Melon
Blind Melon is an American rock band active from 1989 to 1999, and from 2006 onward.Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock...
announced Shinn would replace Travis Warren as lead vocalist for the tour, but then decided to cancel their tour, stating that Shinn did not have enough time to prepare for the tour with only two days notice. On November 11, 2008, Blind Melon announced on their MySpace page that they were currently engaged in a search for a new vocalist. It is unknown whether Shinn is a contender for the permanent position as lead singer for Blind Melon at present.
Discography
| Album | Artist | Type | Label | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everything Is Energy | Everything Is Energy | Studio | The Nest Records | July 12, 2007 |
| Cinematic | Unified Theory | Compilation | Universal Records, Wishbone Recordings | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Unified Theory | Unified Theory | Studio | Universal Records | August 15, 2000 |
| Luma | Luma Luma Luma may refer to :* Luma , a genus of plants in the myrtle family* Amomyrtus luma, a species of tree in the myrtle family* Luma , a signal used in video technology* A star species from Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Galaxy 2.... |
EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
None | 1999 |
Singles
| Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "California" | Unified Theory Unified Theory (album) Unified Theory is the self titled album by the band Unified Theory.-Track listing:# "Cessna" – 3:48# "California" – 3:07# "Instead Of Running" – 3:39# "Wither" – 3:56# "The Sun Will Come" – 3:26# "AM Radio" – 4:03# "Fin" – 4:33... |
2000 |
| "Wither" | Unified Theory Unified Theory (album) Unified Theory is the self titled album by the band Unified Theory.-Track listing:# "Cessna" – 3:48# "California" – 3:07# "Instead Of Running" – 3:39# "Wither" – 3:56# "The Sun Will Come" – 3:26# "AM Radio" – 4:03# "Fin" – 4:33... |
2000 |