Chris Richardson
S6 · Eliminated 5th–6th
Latest documented update, February 19, 2016
In 2015 Chris Richardson announced that he and YMCMB had parted ways and that he would release music independently. His single Rear View was scheduled for release on February 19, 2016.[1]
Career
After the show
- July 6, 2007–September 23, 2007Performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2007 with the season 6 top 10. The tour ran from July 6 to September 23, 2007.[4]
- December 4, 2007Co-wrote What'cha Got 2 Lose? and the iTunes bonus track Human on Blake Lewis's album A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream). That album was released on December 4, 2007.[1][5]
- March 12, 2008Released the single All Alone on March 12, 2008, after the song leaked online on February 22, 2008.[1]
- May 17, 2011He is credited with Michael Stevenson as a writer of Tyga's single Far Away.[6]
- May 17, 2011Tyga released Far Away, featuring Chris Richardson, on May 17, 2011. It reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated October 1, 2011, and was certified gold by the RIAA on March 19, 2020.[1][6][7]
- 2012In 2012 he signed a record deal with Cash Money Records and Republic Records.[1]
- January 2012In January 2012 he released the single In the Name of Love, followed by a music video.[1]
- August 28, 2012Released his official debut single, Joy & Pain, featuring Tyga, on August 28, 2012.[1][7]
- 2013In 2013 he released two songs, Collecting and Why You Mad. Why You Mad, featuring Caskey, came out on August 7, 2013.[1]
- 2015In 2015 he announced that he and YMCMB had parted ways and that he would release music independently. The EPs Press Play and Murder She Wrote were planned for 2016.[1]
- February 19, 2016His single Rear View was scheduled for release on February 19, 2016.[1]
Discography
Awards
Checked October 7, 2026; none found.
Sources
7 sources
- Chris Richardson (Wikipedia revision 1371037482) — Wikipedia, updated August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (8) of source 1
- Singles list: “"Rear View" (February 19, 2016)”
- Post Idol, 2015: “he and YMCMB had parted ways”
- Lead sentence: “born February 19, 1984”
- Infobox, Born line (birth_date):
{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|2|19}} - Post Idol: “signed a record deal with Cash Money Records and Republic Records”
- Post Idol, Universal Republic: “Universal Republic Records was going defunct, making Richardson and other artists move to Republic Records”
- Post Idol: “Richardson co-wrote the track "What'cha Got 2 Lose?" on Blake Lewis' debut album”
- Post Idol: “the bonus track "Human" released exclusively via iTunes”
- American Idol season 6 — Wikipedia, updated July 26, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 2
- Elimination chart row Chris Richardson: Pl. 5, Eliminated in the Top 6 column (5/2); ratings table episode 'Top 6 Results', May 2, 2007
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 3
- Contestants table, row Chris Richardson: season 6, place finish 5th–6th
- American Idols Live! Tour 2007 (Wikipedia revision 1322937451) — Wikipedia, updated November 18, 2025. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (3) of source 4
- Infobox dates: “start_date = July 6, 2007”
- Infobox end date: “end_date = September 23, 2007”
- Performers table: “Chris Richardson (5th place)”
- A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) (Wikipedia revision 1362836655) — Wikipedia, updated July 6, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 5
- Infobox released: “released = December 4, 2007”
- Far Away (Tyga song) (Wikipedia revision 1353309170) — Wikipedia, updated May 9, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (5) of source 6
- Infobox writer: “writer = Michael Stevenson, Christopher Richardson”
- Lead: “first released on May 17, 2011”
- Infobox artist: “artist = Tyga featuring Chris Richardson”
- Lead, certification: “On March 19, 2020, the single was certified gold”
- Lead, chart run: “reaching a peak of number 86 for the chart dated October 1, 2011”
- MusicBrainz release groups for Chris Richardson (American Idol) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (3) of source 7
- Release group Far Away:
"first-release-date":"2011-05-17" - Release group Joy & Pain:
"first-release-date":"2012-08-28" - Release group Chris Richardson:
"first-release-date":"2007-06-12"
- Release group Far Away:
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