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My Take
I have a real soft spot for Chris Shiflett because he embodies the unglamorous craft of being the right player at the right moment. He earned his stripes in punk with No Use for a Name before slotting into the Foo Fighters in 1999, and holding that much volume together without overplaying takes serious discipline. What I admire is his range: he can roar in a stadium one night and lean into country and Americana the next, yet he never feels like a dabbler. He stays grounded, and that reliability is exactly why I trust him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Shiflett
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・シフレット
- Reading
- くりす・しふれっと
- Born
- May 6, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / composer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chrisshiflettmusic.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/ChrisShiflett71
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Shiflett
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Shiflett born?
Born May 6, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Chris Shiflett from?
Chris Shiflett is from Santa Barbara, California, United States.
What does Chris Shiflett do?
Chris Shiflett works as guitarist, songwriter, composer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.