Person · Male
Chris Christian
American songwriter, record producer
- From
- Abilene, United States
- Since
- 1955–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 13
- aor
About
Chris Christian (born Lon Christian Smith on February 7, 1951) is an American songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Hall and Oates, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, America, the Imperials, B.J. Thomas, B W Stevenson, Marilyn McCoo, Dan Peek, Cheryl Ladd, Jane Olivor, Sandi Patti, Pat Boone, Ali Lohan, Donny Osmond, and others.
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Christian has produced albums that have been nominated for nine and won four Grammy Awards. He has also been nominated for seven Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as an artist, songwriter, and producer, winning five. He has also released sixteen other albums as a solo artist.
Throughout his career, he has written music for many major TV sports events such as the Super Bowl, NCAA finals, The Masters, Olympics, NFL Today, US Open, and many more.
Member of
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Cotton, Lloyd & Christian eponymous
Discography
Albums
Compilations
Other
Links
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Official
Collaboration
Married
Also known as
Chris Smith · Lon Christian Smith
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- e422a9d4-c5bf-4ae9-a42c-7210f1e7d32a
- ISNI
- 0000000032485744
- ISNI
- 0000000372655391
- IPI
- 00072545085
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.