Chris Andreucci
{{short description|Scottish country music singer/songwriter (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{BLP primary sources|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chris Andreucci
| image = Chris Andreucci September 2022.jpg
| caption = Andreucci in September 2022
| birth_name = Christopher Paul Andreucci
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|16 November 1998}}
| birth_place = Ayr, Scotland
| genre = Country
| occupation = Singer/songwriter
| instruments = Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
| years_active = 2017-present
| label = Century Music Group, Bailer Music Publishing
| website = {{url|chrisandreucci.co.uk}}
}}
Chris Andreucci (born 16 November 1998) is a Scottish country music artist and published songwriter. Andreucci has released one album and is currently signed to Century Music Group{{Cite magazine |last=McLaren |first=Hannah |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Events Scotland: The Cannae Miss List: March 12–19 |url=https://www.scotsmagazine.com/articles/events-scotland-march-12-19/ |magazine=The Scots Magazine}} in Nashville, Tennessee. His current releases include: "Written In Rock", "To The Moon & Back", "Strangers In A Bar", "Killin' Time" which reached #1 on the UK iTunes Charts,{{Cite web |last=Ellwood-Hughes |first=Pip |date=2021-08-01 |title=Chris Andreucci hits number 1 with new single "Killin' Time" |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/08/01/chris-andreucci-hits-number-1-with-new-single-killin-time/ |website=Entertainment Focus}} "Freedom", "Talk to Me", and "Masterplan (Reno)".
Early life
Andreucci was born and raised in Ayr, Scotland and has been performing since childhood. While attending Belmont Academy, Andreucci regularly took part in musical activities, including various vocal groups, bands and musical theatre.{{Cite news |date=2016-02-26 |title=Belmont Academy |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/ayrshire-post/20160226/282346858884601 |work=Ayrshire Post |via=PressReader}} Later, he attended the University of Strathclyde where he regularly played live around the city of Glasgow. During his degree, Andreucci went on exchange to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) {{Cite web |date=29 January 2021 |title=Chris Andreucci talks Bryan School, his musical journey after release of EP |url=https://bryan.uncg.edu/chris-andreucci-talks-bryan-school-his-musical-journey-after-release-of-ep/ |website=Bryan School of Business and Economics}} and during this period of time he fell in love with country music.
Music
Andreucci released his first single, "Talk to Me", in June 2018.{{Cite web |date=6 April 2021 |title=Chris Andreucci: The story behind 'What Don't Kill You' |url=https://maverick-country.com/chris-andreucci-the-story-behind-what-dont-kill-you/ |website=Maverick Country}} Later that year, he released his second single, "Nothing in the World".{{Cite AV media |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1SVJanShaaPUwwL93vEAmD |title=Nothing in the World |via=Spotify}} In December 2018, Andreucci released his debut album, The Opener,{{Cite AV media |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0grI4Jxa5wYx3hLxUlUZW3 |title=The Opener |via=Spotify}} recorded and produced by Paul McInally.{{Cite web |title=Paul |url=http://www.45asiderecordings.co.uk/paul |website=45 A-Side Recordings}} In 2019 during his exchange trip in North Carolina, Andreucci released his first EP, A Traveller's Tale.{{Cite web |date=17 December 2020 |title=Chris Andreucci What Don't Kill You |url=https://www.planetcountry.it/chris-andreucci-what-dont-kill-you/ |website=planetcountry.it |language=en}}
Andreucci signed a publishing deal with Century Music Group in May 2019{{Cite press release |title=Is Chris Andreucci the Latest Star in the Making from Scotland's Remarkable Music Scene? |url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/QuiteGreat/view/206072/?isword=y |website=Pressparty}}{{Cite press release |title=Nutini…Capaldi…is Chris Andreucci the Latest Star in the Making from Scotland's Remarkable Music Scene? |date=March 9, 2020 |url=http://pressreleaseradar.monkjackpublishing.com/2020/03/09/nutinicapaldiis-chris-andreucci-the-latest-star-in-the-making-from-scotlands-remarkable-music-scene/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408182055/http://pressreleaseradar.monkjackpublishing.com/2020/03/09/nutinicapaldiis-chris-andreucci-the-latest-star-in-the-making-from-scotlands-remarkable-music-scene/ |archive-date=2023-04-08 |department=Press Release Radar |website=Monk Jack Publishing}} while playing a writer's round in Nashville. His first label EP, What Don't Kill You, was released in December 2020.{{Cite web |date=21 December 2020 |title=Chris Andreucci 'What Don't Kill You' |url=https://www.lyricmagazine.co.uk/review-chris-andreucci-what-dont-kill-you-ep-new-name-old-soul/ |website=Lyric Magazine}}{{Cite web |date=6 April 2021 |title=Review: Chris Andreucci 'What Don't Kill You' - |url=https://maverick-country.com/review-chris-andreucci-what-dont-kill-you/ |website=Maverick Country}}
Andreucci headlined at Celtic Connections{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=SPOTLIGHT: Scotland's Chris Andreucci Releases New EP |url=https://yourlifeinasong.com/spotlight-scotlands-chris-andreucci-releases-new-ep|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129200029/https://yourlifeinasong.com/spotlight-scotlands-chris-andreucci-releases-new-ep|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 January 2021}} at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to a sell-out crowd. He was also added to the C2C: Country to Country bill at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow alongside Luke Combs, Brett Young, and Tanya Tucker.{{Cite web |date=6 January 2021 |title=Country artist Chris Andreucci releases elevating new EP 'What Don't Kill You' | New Music |url=https://www.musiccrowns.org/new-music/country-artist-chris-andreucci-releases-elevating-new-ep-what-dont-kill-you/}}
On 1 April 2020 Andreucci released a two-song live EP titled Caledonia. The EP includes a cover of Dougie MacLean's "Caledonia", and a live bonus track titled "Town Called Misery".
December 2020 brought the long-awaited EP "What Don't Kill You", recorded with Century Music Group in Nashville, TN. The six song album was released on the 21st.{{Cite web |date=21 December 2020 |title=Chris Andreucci 'What Don't Kill You' EP | Lyric Magazine |url=https://www.lyricmagazine.co.uk/review-chris-andreucci-what-dont-kill-you-ep-new-name-old-soul/}}{{Cite web |date=6 April 2021 |title=Review: Chris Andreucci 'What Don't Kill You' - |url=https://maverick-country.com/review-chris-andreucci-what-dont-kill-you/}}
After a year of no live music and recording, Andreucci returned to the scene with his third studio single "Killin' Time" on July 16, 2021. Co-written with Conner Edmunds of Bailer Music Publishing and produced by CÄLLEN Sounds,{{Cite web |date=16 July 2021 |title=News: Chris Andreucci Releases New Song 'Killin' Time' |url=https://www.lyricmagazine.co.uk/feature-chris-andreucci-releases-his-superb-summer-anthem-killin-time-listen-here-read-what-chris-has-to-say-about-this-awesome-song/}}{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=NEWS: Brand new music from Chris Andreucci |url=https://www.foreverbritishcountry.co.uk/post/news-brand-new-music-from-chris-andreucci}} the track adopts a new sound for the Scotsman which was received very well with the new single debuting at #1 on the UK iTunes Charts. Andreucci later signed a new publishing deal with Bailer Music Publishing.
In August 2022 Andreucci released his fourth studio single "Strangers In A Bar", co-written by John Haywood and Carver Partin. "Strangers In A Bar" debuted at #3 on the UK iTunes Charts.{{Cite web |date=23 August 2022 |title=Chris Andreucci Finds More Than Just 'Strangers in a Bar' |url=https://worldsofcountry.wordpress.com/2022/08/23/chris-anderucci-finds-more-than-just-strangers-in-a-bar/}} This single carved out a new sound for the Scotsman who worked closely with producers Jimmy Mansfield and Paul Rogers of Red Giraffe Recordings Nashville.{{Cite web |last=Janes |first=Lesley |date=Aug 23, 2022 |title=Chris Andreucci Releases "Strangers In A Bar" |url=https://www.thenashnews.com/post/chris-andreucci-releases-strangers-in-a-bar |website=The Nash News}}
In 2023, Andreucci released three singles, the first being "To The Moon & Back". This track was co-written with California native songwriter Kylie Hughes and debuted at #6 on the iTunes country chart.{{Cite web |date=16 June 2023 |title=Featured Artist: British Country Music Award-Nominated Chris Andreucci |url=https://occhimagazine.com/featured-artist-british-country-music-award-nominated-chris-andreucci/}} July of '23 brought the release of a new single titled "Written In Rock", a song that the Scotsman wrote for his sister on her wedding day. Following the success of "To The Moon & Back" Andreucci released an acoustic version of this track in August of the same year.
Capital FM: ''Country Take Over''
In May 2020, Andreucci spent a full week as the guest on Capital FM Scotland.{{Cite tweet |number=1260167741576753152 |user=CapitalScotland |title=@ajtracey eat your heart out...We got one of Scotland's best #countrymusic singers @CAndreucciMusic to remix "Ladbroke Grove" and IT'S A BELTER!!!pic.twitter.com/jgdBRH15iy |access-date=15 May 2020 |language=en}} Over the week Andreucci was challenged every day by presenter Katy J to perform a live country version of a song requested by listeners. Andreucci performed country covers of "Ladbroke Grove"by AJ Tracey, "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd, "What a Man Gotta Do" by Jonas Brothers, "Savage" by Megan Thee Stallion, and "Birthday" by Anne-Marie. These appearances soon became known as the Country Take Over.
Songwriting Career
Alongside Andreucci's artist career he has achieved success as a published songwriter.{{Cite web |url=https://www.glam.red/}}{{failed verification|date=June 2024}} Andreucci has played a key writing role in a number of songs across different genres, these include the following:{{Cite AV media |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6iqozXWDiXv2LGhfV07d0E |title=This Side of the Dirt |via=Spotify}}
Credits
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| Hung Up
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| This Side of the Dirt
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| More Tennessee
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| Me & Who
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Artist Discography
Studio Albums
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| The Opener
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Extended Plays
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| A Traveller's Tale
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| Caledonia
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| What Don't Kill You
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Singles
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| Talk To Me
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| Nothing In The World
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| Killin' Time
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| Strangers In A Bar
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| To The Moon & Back
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| Written In Rock
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| To The Moon & Back (Acoustic Version)
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Appears On
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| Acoostic 2018
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| Sounds From Scotland (Vol.1)
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References
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