His passion for the guitar started at age 8.Chris has performed with award-winning singer and Hollywood actress LISA ZANE&DAVID POMERANZ.Chris also played for ANDREW CHUCKERMAN,the Grammy nominated musical director and keyboardist for Stevie Wonder, LeAnn Rimes and Rod Stewart, Brazilian percussionist Dede Sampaio(percussionist for Miles Davis,Toninho Horta,Flora Purim,Lionel Hampton,etc.).Early sessions with Dede's group allowed him to play with other great musicians such as Pat Metheny's bass player Steve Rodby.He is endorsed by the FirstAct Guitars through their "Emerging Artists Program". Chris received the Filipino American Hall of Fame Award for Music.He is a member of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).