BORN: June 26, 1956, Stockton, CA Chris Isaak was born on June 26, 1956 in Stockton, CA, USA; son of a forklift operator. Graduated University of the Pacific, B.A. in 1980.. In 1981 formed his band Silvertone with James Calvin Wilsey (guitar), Kenney Dale Johnson (drums), and Rowland Salley (bass). In 1985 signed with Warner Bros and released first album Silvertone. In 1989 released song "Wicked Game" became a Top Ten hit in 1991. Amateur boxer (1976-80). In 1990 was named as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world - by People Magezine. His songs were included in such movies as:
American Flyers (1985) ("Gone Ridin" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
Blue Velvet (1986)
North Shore (1987) ("Blue Hotel" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
Married to the Mob (1988) ("Suspicion Of Love" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
Wild at Heart (1990) ("Wicked Game" - written and performed by Chris Isaak; "Blue Spanish Sky" - written and performed by Chris Isaak; "In The Heat Of The Jungle" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
The Cutting Edge (1992) ("Diddley Daddy" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
True Romance (1993) ("Two Hearts" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
A Perfect World (1993) ("Dark Moon" - performed by Chris Isaak; "The Little White Cloud That Cried" - performed by Chris Isaak)
Mr. Wrong (1996) ("I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - performed by Chris Isaak)
Beautiful Girls (1996) ("Graduation Day" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
Fools Rush In (1997) ("I Wonder" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) ("Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing" - written and performed by Chris Isaak)
