Chris Shar

{{short description|American drummer}}

Chris Shar (born Christopher Joshua Shar, November 14, 1978) is an American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.

Shar was born and raised on the Jersey shore, predominantly in Toms River, New Jersey. Shar learned to play the drumkit at a young age, and played in a high school band. Shar lived in Philadelphia for a number of years where he joined the band Man Man. Shar is a former member of the bands Stiffed,{{Cite web | url=http://www.myspace.com/stiffed | title=Stiffed | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos}} Man Man (under pseudonym Sergei Sogay),{{cite web |url=http://citypaper.net/articles/2007/04/19/stillborn-again |title=Stillborn Again :: Cover Story :: Philadelphia City Paper :: Philadelphia Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs |accessdate=2009-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018081702/http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/04/19/stillborn-again |archivedate=2008-10-18 }}[http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=592070 Page, Emily, "Of vaudeville and kings- Man Man's music is an old-world trip. NewsReview.com, Sacramento (California) News and Review. October 25, 2007.] Retrieved November 13, 2009Santigold,{{Cite web | url=http://www.myspace.com/santigold |title = Santigold | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos| date=14 May 2016 }} and most recently the drummer in Pours, an indie rock band from Burlington, Vermont. Shar lives in Burlington, Vermont. Shar has self-produced a number of songs over the years. Shar is diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.