Draft:Chris Burke

Chris Burke was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.{{Cite web |title=Chris Burke - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12304566/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} From a young age, Burke was drawn to music, with early influences including American rock bands Foo Fighters and Nirvana.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-22 |title=How Chris Burke Overcame All the Odds and Became a Music Sensation? |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/chris-burke-overcame-odds-became-114344922.html |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |language=en-SG}}

Burke began his music career in earnest after leaving his job in recruitment during the COVID-19 pandemic to focus on music production full-time.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Sean |date=2021-11-22 |title=Aberdeen music producer closing in on 10 million streams after quitting job to pursue dream |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/entertainment/music/3680265/entertainment-music-chris-burke/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}}

In 2020, Burke collaborated with British trance vocalist Christina Novelli on the track Don't Wanna Go Home, which was released on Black Hole Recordings.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRL-KLXYHh4 |title=Christina Novelli & Chris Burke - Don't Wanna Go Home (Official Lyrical Video) |date=2021-03-08 |last=Black Hole Recordings |access-date=2025-04-23 |via=YouTube}} The following year, he partnered with Grammy-nominated vocalist Jeffrey Jey of Eiffel 65 for a modern cover of the 1982 hit Just an Illusion by British trio Imagination.{{Citation |title=Jeffrey Jey, Mastik Lickers, Chris Burke - Just An Illusion |date=2021-06-25 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/25033000-Jeffrey-Jey-Mastik-Lickers-Chris-Burke-Just-An-Illusion |access-date=2025-04-23 |language=en}}

Burke's first widely recognized original single, Bad Girl, was released in October 2021 through Purple Fly Records.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Dylan |date=2021-10-08 |title=Chris Burke, Audiosonik & Klaas Debut On Purple Fly With Driving Track 'Bad Girl'! |url=https://edmhousenetwork.com/chris-burke-audiosonik-klaas-debut-on-purple-fly-with-driving-track-bad-girl/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=EDM House Network |language=en-US}} The track, a collaboration with German DJ and chart-topping producer Klaas.

In 2022, Burke released an official remix of the single Okay! by South Korean DJ DJ Soda and Ahin of K-pop group MOMOLAND.{{Cite web |title=DJ SODA, Lost Chameleon, Ahin of Momoland - Okay! (Chris Burke Remix) [Purple Fly Records] {{!}} Music & Downloads on Beatport |url=https://www.beatport.com/track/okay/16293320?srsltid=AfmBOoojpzaB_FC-_hwrE7hcTYhZ0rvkinRSpwQZo4i4a5z3d_dCCX7_ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=www.beatport.com |language=en}} The remix was part of an international collaboration that further expanded his presence in the Asian EDM scene.{{Cite web |title=Okay! (Chris Burke Remix) |url=https://chrisburke.com/posts/okay-chris-burke-remix |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=chrisburke.com |language=en}}

He continued his momentum in 2023, releasing Safe Haven with Grammy Award-winning producer Damon Sharpe.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Sean |date=2023-08-18 |title=Aberdeen dance music producer Chris Burke smashes 350 MILLION download streams |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/entertainment/music/6058564/aberdeen-dance-music-producer-chris-burke-smashes-350-million-download-streams/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}} Later that year, he joined forces with Belgian DJ duo Wolfpack and British act Futuristic Polar Bears for the single When I Wake Up, released on Smash The House.{{Cite web |title=Instagram {{!}} Smash The House |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CxGGf8aKnW7/?igsh=MTJlcjRjcWF0OGU3dQ== |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=www.instagram.com}} The track was supported by leading DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, co-founders of the label.{{Cite web |last=1001Tracklists |date=2023-09-15 |title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Smash The House Radio 537 2023-09-15 |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/2tus716k/dimitri-vegas-and-like-mike-smash-the-house-radio-537-2023-09-15.html#tr_jq80yyx |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=1001Tracklists |language=en-US}}

In 2024, Burke signed with Spinnin' Records under its sub-label Dharma Worldwide, founded by DJ and producer KSHMR. The signing marked a major milestone in his career, fulfilling a long-held aspiration to join the world-renowned dance label. His debut release on the label, the single 999, was a collaboration with German producer Felix Schorn and Italian artist FIVE, and was released on June 28.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAdzu5Qwba0 |title=Felix Schorn x Chris Burke x FIVE - 999 (Official Audio) |date=2024-06-27 |last=Dharma Worldwide |access-date=2025-04-23 |via=YouTube}}{{Citation |title=999 - Dharma Studio |url=https://www.dharmaworldwide.com/release/999/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |language=en-US}} The track was initially scouted by KSHMR, who reached out to Burke after hearing early demo versions. 999 received additional exposure through support from both KSHMR and Timmy Trumpet, who featured the song on their respective radio shows.{{Cite web |last=1001Tracklists |date=2024-06-21 |title=KSHMR - Dharma Radio 011 2024-06-21 |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/1g3mfqbt/kshmr-dharma-radio-011-2024-06-21.html#tr_8sbtw01x |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=1001Tracklists |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=1001Tracklists |date=2024-06-21 |title=Timmy Trumpet - SINPHONY Radio 174 2024-06-21 |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/2hnhrcpt/timmy-trumpet-sinphony-radio-174-2024-06-21.html#tr_8sbtw01x |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=1001Tracklists |language=en-US}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7DuMrjdqPSIiF85TF8hoiV?si=wUe6IKgkTUuZKit8gkGtrQ Chris Burke] on Spotify
• [https://soundcloud.com/chrisburke Chris Burke] on SoundCloud
• [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburke/ Chris Burke] on Instagram
• [https://www.youtube.com/@-chrisburke Chris Burke] on YouTube
• [https://twitter.com/chrisburke Chris Burke] on X
• [https://www.beatport.com/artist/chris-burke/466299?srsltid=AfmBOop-kuvPWcdekiQQe256tXLSmZuDqFqbU48YM284SBO5Nb5ZcoY8 Chris Burke] on Beatport
• [https://www.chrisburke.com Official website]

{{Draft categories|

:Category:Living people

:Category:Musicians from Aberdeen

:Category:British electronic musicians

:Category:Scottish DJs

:Category:Spinnin' Records artists

:Category:21st-century British musicians}}