Photo: A&M Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
My respect for Chris Montez is rooted in the fact that he carries the actual air of early-1960s rock and roll in his bones; his 1962 hit "Let's Dance" climbed to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and still snaps with energy. Raised in Los Angeles, he ranged easily from rock to pop standards to Latin music, a versatility I find quietly impressive. What I admire most is the longevity, decades of singing built on a distinctive voice rather than passing trends. He strikes me as a true craftsman of song, the sort of artist whose work tends to feel relevant again every time taste comes back around.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Montez
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・モンテス
- Reading
- くりす・もんてす
- Born
- January 17, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / lyricist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hawthorne High School
- University
- El Camino College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chrismontez.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Montez born?
Born January 17, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Chris Montez from?
Chris Montez is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Chris Montez do?
Chris Montez works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.