Biography:

Craig is a singer-songwriter-entertainer with multiple instrument capabilities and a vast range of music spanning the last 50 years of rock. For more info visit: www.craigcolleymusic.com

Craig's entertainment career began at age 11 and has won several songwriting and entertainment awards and spans the gamut of diversity.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Craig attended Northern Illinois University majoring in music and in 1977 relocated to California to pursue his music career. He toured across the U.S., Canada, Europe and parts of Asia and released six solo albums. He began building his music publishing and record company and recording studio business, Coliday, as he continued in his entertainment/recording career.

As an actor, Craig made several appearances on CBS’s ‘The Young and the Restless’ and other ABC, CBS television shows along with numerous television and radio commercials. As a composer he has had music featured on several ABC and VH1 television shows.

He also performed on many Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy and Cerebral Palsy Telethons.

Craig is also a published author with his book 'You Can Make Money In Music' (Published by Hal Leonard and available at www.amazon.com) a how-to guide for preparing to become a working, professional musician, as well as a published columnist.

He also holds a world record and is pictured in the ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ as a member of the first underwater rock ‘n roll band. (Circa 1989).

In the early 1990’s, Craig relocated temporarily to Nashville and entered the Country music scene where he wrote, performed and recorded country music for many years. In 1994 he stopped touring and returned to Southern California and opened a Recording & Production Facility. In the early 2000's this business evolved into a retail outlet business with locations in multiple states. He still owns that business today. www.pixanddubs.com

Through out his career he preformed over 12,000 gigs which included various concert venues, music festivals, state and county fairs. Other venues include many hotels in places such as Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno such as the MGM Grand and the Aladdin as well as numerous Casinos, night clubs, charitable fundraisers, churches and private parties around the country.

As a comedian, Craig performed in many clubs including The Improv.

Craig Colley prides himself on his dedication to his obligations as a professional musician/entertainer which included a schedule without a canceled or missed performance in his entire career span.

Craig also understood changes in the music industry were happening and earning a living through traditional means were no longer going to sustain a comfortable lifestyle. He saw the insurance industry a place where he could help and serve a large audience using the skills he had learned by being a musician, entrepreneur, business creator and owner. He is CEO/Founder of Coliday Insurance and Consulting www.coliday.com and a licensed Insurance and Financial producer in California, Texas & Tennessee. Craig specializes in helping Musicians, EDMs, Entertainers & Composers with financial strategies designed to create guaranteed income for life called 'Predictable Royalties'. www.predictableroyalties.com

Craig is also a cancer survivor and has shared his journey at: www.craigsjourney.com.

Craig still continues to create, record and release new material and plans to continue to do as long as he is able.