Chris Gelbuda
Chris Gelbuda | |
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Born | 1983 |
Origin | Ottawa, Illinois, USA |
Genres | Country, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Years active | 2012-Present |
Associated acts | Meghan Trainor, Billy Currington, Sabrina Carpenter |
"Chris Gelbuda" is a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Ottawa, Illinois. He is currently based in Nashville, TN and is a staff writer for Big Yellow Dog Music.[1]
Gelbuda co-wrote and produced “3 A.M.†with Meghan Trainor. He also produced her hit single, “Like I'm Gonna Lose Youâ€, featuring John Legend, which was certified Platinum in the U.S. and has reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 as of December 3, 2015.[2] [3] [4]
Both songs appear on Meghan Trainor’s multi-platinum debut album, "Title.†[5] Other notable cuts include “Can't Blame a Girl for Trying†recorded by rising Disney star, Sabrina Carpenter (Co-written with Meghan Trainor and Al Anderson (NRBQ),[6] and “Wingman,†recorded by country artist, Billy Currington.[7] Gelbuda has scored song placements in various major network television shows including ABC’s Pretty Little Liars and TNT’s Dallas.[8]
Gelbuda is also an experienced multi-instrumentalist. Trained in classical piano from age 6 at The Suzuki School of Music, Gelbuda is also skilled in playing many additional instruments, including; guitar, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer 200a, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, drums, percussion, and bass. He has performed with various bands and musicians, including: Euforquestra, Japanese Cartoon, The Matthew Santos Band,[9] Van Ghost, Everyone Orchestra, James Otto, and Secondhand Smoke: A Tribute to Sublime.
External links
- My Web Times - Ottawa Native Penned Tunes on Meghan Trainor Album
- Title Album Debuts At #1
- Big Yellow Dog Music Website
- Currington To Release We Are Tonight (featuring "Wingman")
- My Web Times Article - Matthew Santos Band
- [6] Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (feat. John Legend) Certified Platinum
- [7] Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend) at #8 on Billboard's Hot 100
References
- ↑ "Big Yellow Dog Music".
- ↑ Murphy, Mike (January 14, 2015). "Ottawa Native Penned 2 Tunes On Meghan Trainor Album". My Web Times.
- ↑ Cantor, Brian (October 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You (featuring John Legend)" attains platinum status in the US.". Headline Planet.
- ↑ "Billboard's Hot 100 Week of November 21, 2015". Billboard. November 10, 2015.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (January 21, 2015). "Meghan Trainor's 'Title' Album Earns Mighty Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard.
- ↑ "Check Out Sabrina Carpenter's New Single "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"". Fanlala.
- ↑ "Billy Currington To Release New Album WE ARE TONIGHT on September 17". Billy Currington Official Website.
- ↑ "Big Yellow Dog Music".
- ↑ "Playing The Field -- Sox pregame shows have La Salle County connections". My Web Times.