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My Take
Chris Daughtry is proof that fourth place can outlast first. After finishing fourth on American Idol's fifth season, the Roanoke Rapids native built a rock band, Daughtry, that became a genuine commercial force on the strength of that gravelly, full-throated voice. I find that arc more compelling than any winner's: rejection refined into something durable and self-made. He also draws comic books, a wonderfully unexpected creative streak. Born in 1979 under stubborn Capricorn skies, he embodies the slow, persistent climb to the top. That blend of grit and craft is exactly the kind of artist I root for.
Overview
Christopher Adam Daughtry (; born December 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and comic book artist. He is the lead vocalist and a guitarist for the rock band Daughtry, which he formed after placing fourth on the fifth season of American Idol.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Daughtry
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ドートリー
- Reading
- くりす・どーとりー
- Born
- December 26, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer / comics artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fluvanna County High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.