Chris Kristofferson is an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. An excellent guitarist not only wrote music for songs, but also lyrics for them. His compositions were performed by over 400 famous vocalists of the country. Kristofferson is also famous for his film roles.
Christopher Christofferson rose to fame as a country reformer from traditional romantic cowboy motifs to a deep form of personal expression.
Road to fame
The celebrity's biography began in 1936. The child was born into a military family on June 22 in Brownsville. The future vocalist received his education at the American Pomona College. After completing his studies at Oxford, the young man specialized in the study of English literature. From 1958 he began a vocal career. Under the direction of the impresario Larry Parson, he performed under the name Chris Carson.
In 1960, the young man began military service in the US Air Force in West Germany, became a helicopter pilot. Kristofferson rose to the rank of captain. He became interested in music. Chris played guitar, played rock and roll. The vocalist began to write songs after getting acquainted with the work of Bob Dylan. Chris left the army in 1965. He did not agree to the offer to teach English literature at the Military Academy. In 1969 the musician returned to the United States.
An unknown author and performer got a job in Nashville in the studio "CBS" as a cleaner. The songs of the aspiring composer delighted Jeri Lee Lewis. He recorded the composition "Once More With Feeling" and presented it to the fans. The songwriter quickly gained popularity. Very soon Johnny Cash wished to cooperate with Chris. He became the main performer of his hits. Kristofferson also worked with Roger Miller, who recorded the song "Me & Bobby McGee".
Lyric blues has become a real country hit. In the interpretation of Janis Joplin, the song has become the recognized standard of melodramatic rock music. The masterpiece of the composer's early work "Sunday Morning Coming Down" is also called a classic. The composition was performed by Johnny Cash in 1970. The song earned the creator as the best author the Country Music Association award, becoming the number one country hit.
During the same period, Chris took part in the "Isle Of Wight" festival. His composition "Help Me Make It Through The Night" entered the top-list, but was included in Semmy Smith. In the performance of Gladys Knight, the hit became popular with fans of pop music and rhythm and blues. After the brilliantly sung ballad "For The Good Times" by Ray Price, Gladys presented her own version of this hit.
Song creativity
Chris recorded his first solo album in 1970. In total, he released about 20 discs. The British chart in 1979 topped the musician's new song "One Day At A Time". It was performed by Lena Martell.
In 1982 a new compilation "The Winning Hand" was recorded. The Highwaymen album reached the pinnacle of country chat in 1985. Working with Chris, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings went on tour. In 1990, a new collection, Highwaymen II, was presented.
In 1992, Kristofferson hosted and performed his songs in honor of Bob Dylan's 30th birthday. In 1994 the disc "The Road Goes On Forever" was released and the compilation "A Moment Of Forever" was recorded.
But it was not only the songs that made the musician famous. Kristofferson became famous as an excellent film actor. He first starred in The Last Movie as Minstrel Wrangler in 1971. A couple of years later, he appeared as one of the main characters in the western "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid." His character, the criminal Billy the Kid, has to leave the city after the former associate of Pat Garrett became the sheriff.
The work of the singer in the film "Alice Does Not Live Here Anymore" in 1974 received high marks. He played the role of David. According to the plot, the main character, after the death of her husband, was left alone with the child. After moving to another city, Alice starts working as a waitress. David becomes her support.
Movie
In the 1976 musical-drama rock film A Star is Born, Chris's hero is the aging musician John Norman Howard. Hearing the young singer Esther Hoffman, he realizes that the girl is talented and decides to help her. After listening to the protégé, he receives a contract with a well-known recording studio. John and Esther become husband and wife. However, John's career is over, and for his chosen one, success has just begun. Barbra Streisand became Chris's co-star.
In the image of the main character, Jim Cameron, the singer appeared in the mystical-dramatic thriller The Sailor Who Lost the Mercy of the Sea. The character is an American sailor. He changes the sea for family life. However, such a finale does not suit the son of the man's chosen one. From an idol, Cameron turns into a traitor for Jonathan.
The actor starred in the films "Convoy", "Gates of Paradise", "Flash", "Madness" and "Millennium".
In 1992, the performer played in the melodramatic remake of 1945 "Christmas in Connecticut" by Jefferson Jones, a forester and hero who saved a child in the mountains during a blizzard. Upon learning of his cherished desire, the producer of the TV show directs Elizabeth Blaine to Jones.
The TV presenter needs to return the rating of her culinary project. On the air, the star must not only meet with the forester and prepare a Christmas dinner for him, but also make a new program, but she is silent about the fact that this is all her task. The novel begins with deception.
In the film about the life of American President Abraham Lincoln, told on behalf of his youngest son, "Ted" in 1995, fans saw an idol in the image of Lincoln.
A family
In the late nineties, Kristofferson played one of the most prominent roles, Abraham Whistler in the action movie "Blade". He became the teacher of the protagonist in his struggle. This character Chris portrayed in other parts of the picture.
The performer took part in the biographical films "The soldier's daughter never cries" and "Molokai. The story of Damien's father. " In "Planet of the Apes" Karubi became the hero of the artist.
The personal life of the musician and actor has become no less interesting. In 1960, the singer married Francis Beer, whom he met at school. The family had two children, daughter Tracy and son Chris. The union broke up in 1969.
The singer had affairs with Janis Joplin and Barbra Streisand. In 1973, Rita Coolidge became the chosen one of Chris. With her, he recorded three discs. The wife gave the musician daughter Casey. The marriage, which had existed for seven years, fell apart. The union with Lisa Meyers was created in 1983. They have 5 children, 4 sons and a daughter.
