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Chris Isaak is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for his hit single "Wicked Game," which was featured in the 1990 film Wild at Heart. He has released 11 studio albums and has had numerous hit singles, including "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying." He has also appeared in films such as Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and A Dirty Shame.Isaak was born in Stockton, California, on June 26, 1956. He began playing guitar at the age of eight and was influenced by the music of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and the Everly Brothers. He attended the University of the Pacific, where he studied psychology and communications.Isaak released his debut album, Silvertone, in 1985. The album featured the hit single "Gone Ridin'," which was featured in the film Blue Velvet. His follow-up album, Chris Isaak, was released in 1986 and featured the hit single "Blue Hotel." His third album, Heart Shaped World, was released in 1989 and featured the hit single "Wicked Game."Isaak has released several albums since then, including Forever Blue (1995), Speak of the Devil (1998), Always Got Tonight (2002), and Beyond the Sun (2011). He has also appeared in several films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), A Dirty Shame (2004), and That Thing You Do! (1996).As of 2021, Chris Isaak's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.
Popular As | Christopher Joseph Isaak |
Occupation | Singersongwriterguitaristactor |
Age | 68 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Born | 26 June, 1956 |
Birthday | 26 June |
Birthplace | Stockton, California, U.S. |
Nationality | United States |
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Chris Isaak Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Chris Isaak height is 6′ 1″ .
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Height | 6′ 1″ |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Chris Isaak Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Chris Isaak worth at the age of 68 years old? Chris Isaak’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimatedChris Isaak's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
House | Not Available |
Cars | Not Available |
Source of Income | Musician |
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Timeline
2016
In 2016 he did the "First Comes the Night Tour."
2015
Isaak released an album called Beyond the Sun, which was recorded in Memphis, Tennessee at the Sun Records studio. On September 7, 2015, it was announced that Isaak would be performing at the 2015 AFL Grand Final, along with English singer Ellie Goulding and Canadian musician Bryan Adams.
On May 3, 2015, Isaak was confirmed to be replacing Natalie Bassingthwaighte on the seventh season of The X Factor Australia. He joins James Blunt and returning judges Guy Sebastian and Dannii Minogue.
2014
In 2014 he voiced the character of "Enoch," the apparent ruler of the town of Pottsfield, in the second episode of Over the Garden Wall, "Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee."
2011
On September 29, 2011, Isaak received the Stockton Arts Commission STAR Award in his hometown of Stockton, California.
2010
In April 2010 Isaak was the special guest during Conan O'Brien's The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour performance at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco, California.
2009
Isaak collaborated with John Shanks for his 2009 album Mr. Lucky. He contributed a cover of Buddy Holly's "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" for a tribute album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly, released in September 2011.
The Biography Channel aired The Chris Isaak Hour, a one-hour music interview and performance show in 2009. The series premiere featured Trisha Yearwood and included the first-ever performance of "Breaking Apart," a duet from Isaak's new album, Mr. Lucky. Additional guests included Stevie Nicks, Smashing Pumpkins, Chicago, Glen Campbell, Michael Bublé, Yusuf Islam, and Jewel.
2006
In 2006 he appeared on a duet with Johnny Hallyday covering Fats Domino's hit Blueberry Hill. The duet was recorded and issued on Johnny Hallyday's live album La Cigale (2007, Warner Music). At the end of this record you can hear Isaak thanking the French rock-’n’-roll star as "The King."
2002
Isaak's producer, Erik Jacobsen, was instrumental in his sound for 15 years. Jacobsen is known for his production work with The Lovin' Spoonful, and solo albums from Spoonful's John Sebastian and Jerry Yester. Isaak ceased working with Jacobsen on his 2002 album, Always Got Tonight. In 2007 Isaak opened for Stevie Nicks on her Crystal Visions Tour during the first leg of the tour.
Isaak revealed in a 2002 interview with Acoustic Guitar that he uses a one-of-a-kind Gibson:
2001
Isaak composed a theme song for U.S. late-night television variety/talk show, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. In 2001, Isaak starred in his own television show, The Chris Isaak Show. It aired from March 2001 to March 2004 in the United States on the cable television network Showtime. This adult comedy show featured Isaak and his band playing themselves and the episode plots were based on fictional accounts of the backstage world of Isaak—the rock star next door. In 2004 his track "Life Will Go On" was featured on Chasing Liberty's soundtrack, which starred Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode. His track "Two Hearts" was featured in the closing credits of the 1993 film True Romance, directed by Tony Scott, written by Quentin Tarantino, and starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette.
Isaak starred in the televised situation comedy The Chris Isaak Show (2001–04) playing himself and featuring actual members of his band along with actors and celebrity guests.
1996
In 1995, Isaak released his fifth album, Forever Blue. The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Album and the single Somebody’s Crying was nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on March 15, 1996. Isaak's "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" was featured in Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts, it was shot in color and featured Isaak and French supermodel Laetitia Casta in a motel room. This was Isaak's second collaboration with Ritts.
1993
Isaak has also appeared in numerous films, sometimes as a main character but mostly playing cameo roles. He starred with Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda in the 1993 Bernardo Bertolucci–directed Little Buddha and played a major role in David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). Other motion pictures include Married to the Mob (1988), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), That Thing You Do! (1996), A Dirty Shame (2004), and The Informers (2008).
1989
Isaak's best known song is "Wicked Game." First released on the 1989 album Heart Shaped World, an instrumental version of the song was subsequently featured in the 1990 David Lynch film Wild at Heart. Lee Chesnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who was obsessed with Lynch films, played the vocal version and it became the station's most-requested song. Chesnut spread the word to other radio stations and the single became a national Top 10 hit in February 1991. It also reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts and was an MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white, it featured Isaak and supermodel Helena Christensen in a sensual encounter on the beach, caressing each other and whispering in each other's ears. Another less-seen version of "Wicked Game" is directed by David Lynch and comprises scenes from the film Wild at Heart. "Wicked Game" featured as the backing music in the 2001 TV advertisem*nt for the Jaguar X-Type in the UK. In 1995 Isaak split with longtime guitarist James Calvin Wilsey. That year's Forever Blue album and the accompanying tour featured Hershel Yatovitz on guitar.
Isaak appeared as one of the two lovers in the music video for Elton John's 1989 hit "Sacrifice".
1985
In 1985 Isaak signed a contract with Warner Bros. Records, and released his first album, Silvertone, to critical acclaim, including from John Fogerty. The name was taken from the band he formed after graduating college; a reference to the Silvertone guitar brand popularized during the 1950s. The album's sound was raw and diverse, mingling country blues with conventional folk ballads. Although the album was a critical success, it failed to sell respectably. Two tracks from the album, "Gone Ridin'" and "Livin' for Your Lover," featured in David Lynch's Blue Velvet. Isaak's self-titled follow-up album was released in 1986 and managed to scrape into the Billboard Top 200. The album saw Isaak hone his style to sophisticated R&B. The artwork for Chris Isaak, was photographed by fashion photographer Bruce Weber. Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner Bros. moved him to their Reprise Records label. "Suspicion of Love" appears in the 1988 hit movie Married to the Mob starring Matthew Modine, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Dean Stockwell.
1974
Isaak attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in north Stockton, graduating in 1974. He was class president all three years, culminating with his election as student body president in his senior year, along with being the 1974 graduating class valedictorian and head of the all-male cheer squad. He subsequently attended a local college, San Joaquin Delta Community College, before transferring to the University of the Pacific, graduating with a bachelor's degree in English and communications arts in 1981. He was also in an exchange program that allowed him to study in Japan. After graduating from college, Isaak put together his first band, Silvertone. This rockabilly outfit consisted of James Calvin Wilsey (guitar), Rowland Salley (bass), and Kenney Dale Johnson (drums), who remained with Isaak as his permanent backing band.
1967
He guest-starred on "The One After the Superbowl, Part One," the Super Bowl XXX edition of the television sitcom Friends; and on the HBO miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon, as astronaut Ed White, the first American astronaut to leave the confines of his spacecraft, who later died in the 1967 Apollo 1 fire.
1956
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American musician and occasional actor. He is widely known for his hit "Wicked Game", as well as the songs "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his signature 1950s rock & roll style and crooner sound, as well as his falsetto and reverb-laden music. He is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films and gave him a role in the film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, he has released a total of 12 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s and is often also compared to Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy.
1929
Isaak was born in Stockton, California at St. Joseph's Medical Center, to Dorothy (née Vignolo), a potato chip factory worker, and Joseph "Joe" Isaak (1929–2012), a forklift driver. His father's family is Catholic Black Sea German from North Dakota. Isaak's mother is Italian American, from Genoa.