Chris Marchant Biography
Chris Marchant is the co-creator and founding member of the all-male string band “Well-Strung.” He was also a contestant on The Amazing Race’s 30th Season along with his Well-Strung bandmate Trevor Wadleigh.
Marchant is a member of the all-gay string quartet Well-Strung, a pop-classical band that performs covers of everything from Madonna to Beethoven. All four members are openly gay. They include Marchant (second violin), Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Trevor Wadleigh (viola), and Daniel Shevlin (cello).
10 Quick Facts About Chris Marchant
- Name: Chris Marchant
- Age: 39 years old as of 2022
- Birthday: December 23, 1983
- Zodiac Sign: Not Available
- Height: Average
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Instrumentalist
- Marital Status: Dating
- Salary: Under review
- Net worth: Under review
Chris Marchant Age
Chris was born on December 23, 1983, in Canton, Ohio, United States. He is 39 years old as of 2022. He is American by nationality and he belongs to white ethnicity.
Chris Marchant Family
We have no details regarding his parents and siblings.
Chris Marchant Boy Friend
Chris is openly gay. He was quoted in an interview saying; ”My boyfriend even bought me a stuffed animal version”.
Chris Marchant Children
Chris has no children.
Chris Marchant Education
He began singing and playing the violin at the age of nine and graduated from Malone College with a degree in music ministry.
Chris Marchant Career
The group performs frequently in towns across America and has toured globally, playing about 120 shows a year. Well-Strung has kept frequent summer homes in Provincetown, Massachusetts since its creation, where the group started. Well-Strung published its first album, POPsssical, in 2015, featuring the group’s signature fusion of classical music with contemporary pop hits. The album debuted on Billboard’s Classical Crossover Chart at # 8.
The group’s first music video from POPssical, “Chelsea’s Mom,” was a playful reimagination of the 2003 Wayne Fountains hit “Stacie’s Mom” in Hillary Clinton’s celebration. The video was a viral hit that culminated in a fundraiser in front of Hillary Clinton herself with a live performance of the song.
Well-Strung conducted in Rome at the Vatican and at a gala for former President Barack Obama. The band also conducted live on The Today Show, appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, and played live on stage with performers such as Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, and Deborah Voigt.
Chris Marchant Net Worth
His net worth is under review. It will be updated soon.
Chris Marchant Gay
Marchant is a member of the all-gay string quartet Well-Strung, a pop-classical band. The band consists of four members who are all gay. Chris has a boyfriend.
Chris Marchant Amazing Race
Marchant was a participant in The Amazing Race’s 30th Season, which aired on CBS on January 3, 2018. The partner of Marchant was fellow Well-Strung bandmate Trevor Wadleigh. Together on the show they created “# TeamWellStrung.”
The couple was eliminated on the race’s sixth leg. They put fourth in each of the race’s first three legs, followed by third in Leg 4, seventh (second-to-last) in Leg 5, before being eliminated in the sixth leg. As a consequence of a “U-Turn” barrier placed on them by a competing team, the team was eliminated.
The pair was the fifth team to be eliminated, placing them seventh overall out of 11 teams in the competition.
Chris Marchant Interview
Chris Marchant
Describe what you do: I perform as part of the singing string quartet Well-Strung. We travel all over the country and world, performing approximately 120 shows a year. Our favorite thing to do with music is to combine classical music with the pop music of today.
Three words to describe you: Perseverant, pragmatic, and passionate.
Favorite hobbies: Games of any kind, going to concerts and musicals, traveling, and escape rooms.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
I’ve been performing with and helping Well-Strung form and grow from the very beginning. I’m so proud to be part of a group of such talented men.
What scares you most about traveling?
You’re always opening yourself up to the possibility of disasters when traveling. It’s impossible to be prepared for everything.
What excites you most about traveling?
I love exploring. I love experiencing different customs and connecting with people wherever I go.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
I’ve never been anywhere in Asia so I’d welcome any opportunity to change that. I’ve also not been to Africa and I’d love to see the Serengeti.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the race (other than winning $1 million)?
I’m excited to do this race with Trevor. He and I push each other in life, both musically and intellectually. I want to put all the skills we’ve been using in life together to the test in The Amazing Race.
Source: cbs.com
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