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Chris Merton

Reading, United Kingdom

Model, Actor, Musician

www.facebook.com/chris.merton.1

A passionate and educated musician, specialising in Guitar and Songwriting. Being a member of Hear and Now Entertainment Chris performs regular well-paid function gigs worldwide. Chris is very easy going and laid back, whilst maintaining professionalism at all times. With an interest in modeling and acting Chris looks for opportunities to further his modeling career and expand it into the film industry.

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Physical Details

Height:180 cm / 5ft 11in Waist:81 cm / 32in
Weight:80 kg / 176 lbs Shoe size:10.0 UK / 11.0 US / 44.5 Euro
Ethnicity:Latino / Hispanic Hair color:Brown
Skin color:White Hair length:Short
Eye color:Green Hair type:Wavy
Chest:109 cm / 43 in

Experience

2013

  • Hear and Now Entertainment : Guitarist, Birmingham, UK
  • BBC's New Tricks : Background Artist, London, UK

2012

  • Princes Vintage Clothing : Model, Reading, UK
  • Jenny and the Jellyfish : Function Band Guitarist, Guildford, UK
  • 5 by 5 Music : Guitar Tutor, Reading, UK
  • The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) : BA(Hons) Degree in Professional Music Performance, Guildford, UK

2011

  • Snow Globe City : Guitarist/Composer/Writer/Arranger/Performer/Backing Vocalist, Guildford, UK

2008

  • Valour : Guitarist/Composer/Writer/Arranger/Performer/Backing Vocalist, Bracknell, UK

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
2009 - Kaeli Jensen Video and Photoshoot

2011 - Romantic Shoot.

2012 - Catalogue Shoot for Alexis Jaworski.

2012 - Clothing Shoot for Princes Vintage.

Acting

Acting experience:Extra

Languages spoken

EnglishItalian

Accents spoken

UK EnglishUK PoshUSA BostonUSA California
2009 - Paid acting, non-speaking role in a Music Video.

2013 - Paid, non-speaking role in BBC's New Tricks

Music

Fading Lights
Guitar ability:ExpertVocal range:Tenor
Keyboard ability:IntermediateComposer ability:Expert
Vocal ability:Backing vocalsLike to join a band:Yes

Singing styles

PopRock

Favorite genres

PopRockIndieMetal
ElectronicClassical
Influences:Michael Jackson,  Lady Gaga,  U2,  Bon Jovi,  Ozzy Osbourne,  Marilyn Manson,  Black Label Society,  Rhianna,  Bruno Mars,  Jessie J
Snow Globe City
Chris is the Guitarist
London, United Kingdom
Rock / Pop
Valour
Chris is the Guitarist
Reading, United Kingdom
Rock / Metal
Graduated BA(Hons) earning a 2:1 in Professional Music Performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music.

Guitar Tutor.

Performs regular function gigs.

Wrote and Created a new Guitar Tuition Book.

Highly experienced Performer.

Highly experienced Guitarist.

Highly experienced Composer.

Guitarist, Backing Vocalist and Composer of previous UK rock/metal band 'Valour'.

Guitarist, Backing Vocalist and Composer of previous UK pop/rock band 'Snow Globe City'.

Magazine

2009 - Featured in Kerrang Magazine.

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  • Alexis I worked with Chris in a clothing shoot for an on-line company. Although new to modelling, Chris was very professional prior and during the shoot. I wouldn't hesitate in working with him again in the future. Alexis
    8 months ago

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