User:Cloesch

Chris Loesch is an established singer/songwriter/producer, a veteran of the independent music industry, with more than 13 years under his belt as a professional rock vocalist and established producer with over eight years of classical voice training. His abilities as a performer and songwriter span a multitude of musical genres.

Chris formed the band Purge (later as Full System Purge), one of the most successful independent industrial rock acts to date, after graduating college on a full vocal scholarship. He wrote, produced, and provided lead vocals for the group, whose self-produced debut-turned-cult album CUD, sold out of pressing in a matter of weeks. Their follow up, Soundtrack for Suffering, was hailed by many industry insiders and underground press to be one of the most anticipated indie albums of 2001. Chris' concept for the album spawned interest in a possible comic book series and short film.

Suffering was a different take on FSP’s style; the group changed gears and released a semi-electronica-industrial album instead of the familiar, organic sound of CUD, a decision well received by their fans. FSP’s popularity soared in the internet medium, when their hit single "Therapy" held the #1 slot for six straight months on the worldwide Industrial and Industrial Rock charts at MP3.com with other Suffering tracks often taking the #2 and #3 slots as well; and still other songs holding slots in the top 20 worldwide Alternative chart. Several Suffering tracks were also placed on regional, national and international compilations for underground music including Blank Canvas Record’s European release Commercial Breakdown; two Regional Music Showcase compilations; a North by Northeast compilation; and two consecutive releases, Pointessiential 5 and 6 from top area radio station KPNT 105.7 The Point; extreme sports DVDs and videos, and an unreleased track was featured in the film Full Circle, which was featured at the famed Cannes Film Festival. Additionally, FSP was one of the top 10 featured performers at Las Vegas’ EAT-M Festival in 2002, Chicago’s MOBfest a year prior, and a host of other indie showcases and festivals. Chris also did a brief stint in the startup group Beautiful, which featured several other popular players in the industrial and metal genres.

His skillful ear, reputation, professional attitude, and keen understanding of melody and harmony along with his focus on creating arrangements that perfectly enhance a visual have established the demand for Chris' talent in the music industry. Chris currently works as a sought-after vocalist, songwriter and producer for independent, signed and unsigned artists.