Legendary man Kris Kristofferson is a singer, composer and famous actor who has achieved significant success in his musical and creative career.
Thanks to the main hits, the artist received great recognition among the listeners of his native America, Europe, and even Asia. Despite his venerable age, the "veteran" of country music does not even think about stopping.
The childhood of the musician Kris Kristofferson
American country singer, playwright and actor Kris Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936 in one of the small settlements in the US state of Texas. The large family of the future world star, in addition to Chris, included two more children.
The artist's dad was a man of the most conservative views. He is a true patriot of his country. Half of my life was spent at the controls of a military aircraft. As a child, the family moved to San Mateo, choosing the town as a permanent residence.
Studying Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson graduated from high school in 1954 and entered one of the creative colleges in Southern California. Despite conservative views, the father welcomes the boy's hobbies, allowing him to focus on creativity and poetry.
During his studies, Chris was very active, participating in all kinds of creative, song and literary competitions. In addition to artistic activities, the guy was fond of sports, attending boxing and football sections.
Chris graduated from college in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in historical and literary studies. Thanks to the acquired knowledge, the young man received an award for studying at Oxford University. In the same year, the future country musician moved to England, seeking to obtain a master's degree in literature.
During his studies, the guy wrote songs and tried to perform, but he did not succeed. Having defended his diploma, Kris Kristofferson returned to his hometown, and then married an old school friend.
Kris Kristofferson years of service
The guy was at a crossroads - he could try a career as a singer, continuing his academic studies, or follow in his father's footsteps. Chris chose the latter and enlisted in the army.
There he was trained as a ranger and helicopter pilot. Then he prepared for a military campaign in Western Europe. Throughout his military career, Chris maintained his love for music, continuing to compose songs and melodies for them.
In 1965, Chris received the rank of captain and unexpectedly refused the title of English military instructor at West Point Academy. The future artist made a landmark decision, changing the course of his entire life. Rejecting a great job, he quit the military structures and began to write songs, preferring the country style.
Career
The decision to end the service was extremely difficult for the artist. It is authentically known that after leaving the army, Chris quarreled with his mother and did not speak to her for about 20 years.
Despite the fact that the artist managed to sign the first contract with Big Horn Music. The money he earned was not enough to support his wife and little daughter. Because of this, Chris had to do odd jobs.
During his time as an aspiring country songwriter, Kris Kristofferson gained a lot of experience and little recognition from big name artists.
Some compositions, written by the hand of a former military man, were recorded by other artists who were able to take a leading position in the national charts. In 1986, Chris had a second child. This forced the artist to work on the verge of his own strength.
Chris' life is about to change dramatically. Long work and exhausting work led to the fact that he was noticed. One of the songs of the former military hit the top 20 list.
After the artist was invited to the very popular show The Johnny Cash Show. Chris was then introduced to the Newport Mega Festival and finally got the recognition he needed.
World famous Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson released his first album in 1970. The debut disc, which has the name of its creator, became the reason for organizing major concerts. Despite the economic disadvantage, the work appeared on the leading positions of many national charts. It was also highly appreciated by listeners and critics from US cities.
The following singles began to hit the pop top 20 regularly. And some songs (written by Chris) were awarded prizes and awards.
The real "breakthrough" of the artist's career was in 1971, when the album Janice Joplin "Pearl" appeared her cover version of "Me and Bobby McGee" (one of Chris' early songs). In March, the song topped many pop charts.
On the wave of huge success, Chris released the album The Silver Tongued Devil and I. The record received a "gold" status and forced the artist's current label to decide to re-release his first works.
By the beginning of 1971, the artist had gone from an almost unknown songwriter to a worldwide celebrity. As confirmation of the huge success - three Grammy awards, as well as the title of the best country song of the century, issued to him for the song "Help Me Get Through This Night."
