Building momentum on the February 26+27, 2024 #1 iTUNES DANCE ALBUM, "BREAKING CURSES" (Remixed by DJ BASHAR + LUÃ LINHARES), and the ongoing UNITED KINGDOM success of the Pop-Funk-80's inspired bop,"COMPASS LOVE PT. 2"- CRIS GUNTHER's continuing the launch of his most ambitious album to date, BEATIFIC: THE WEDDING OF HEAVEN AND HELL, with the survivor-themed Pop & narrative-driven IDM nuggets, "OPEN DOOR" (Written/Produced with Hollywood Film/TV Composer, TIM K. whose credits include HONEY DIJON, LOLA CONSUELOS, BUTTER Music + Sound), and "204" (featured in JARED LETO's Carrera Eyewear #Maverick digital campaign). And Cris is now dipping his toes in Brazilian waters with the Electronic cover release of the beloved national classic with English added in its first half, "DEVOLVA-ME", that's been Social Media-blessed by none other than the legendary original Artists/Composers, LILIAN KNAPP & the late RENATO BARROS' family.
Up next is the flamethrowing 2024 HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS ROCK/POP NOMINATED album title track, "BEATIFIC", and the Soul-stirring power anthem,"IT'S ONLY RAIN"- Cris' boldest musical undertaking yet tackling the American gun violence epidemic head on.
Notably, Cris' song "NEVER GIVE UP" was chosen by MADONNA as a feature in her social justice initiative- ART-FOR-FREEDOM & won the 2018 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD for BEST MESSAGE SONG/SOCIAL IMPACT.
CRIS GUNTHER's also the CO-WINNER of the inaugural RANDY JACKSON-BABYFACE-KENNY G-WALTER AFANASIEFF talent competition, ISINA.
