Bio
Chris Graham is a JUNO award-winning producer, engineer, songwriter and performer who has worked for a variety of successful artists in genres ranging from pop and rock to jazz and children’s music. Chris produced the album "Heart Parade" for children's music group Splash'N Boots, which won the 2021 JUNO Award for Children's Album of the Year. He also previously recorded and produced 3 other JUNO-nominated albums for them as well. He co-wrote, recorded, produced and mixed the #1 selling albums "Bandshell" and “Daydream” by vocal jazz artist Tia Brazda, as well as her latest "When I Get Low", which was done entirely by remote during the pandemic. These albums involved recording at a variety of studios and spaces, with an assortment of musicians and instrumentations. Songs Chris has written or co-written have aired on radio stations around the world as well as placed in many feature films and television series and have received numerous awards and accolades.
Chris has toured the world with a variety of acts, performing at clubs and festivals across North America and Europe, including at the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal with Canadian jazz singer Tia Brazda. Previously Chris has performed with indie-rock bands CANVAS, FIRExFIRE and The Framework (Last Gang).
Chris originally studied music at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Toronto. After that he apprenticed with Canadian film composer Rob Carli, arranging music for CBC and CTV. He has also written original scores for the award-winning short films Vodka, Winter and the Cry of Violin and Parent-Teacher Night.
Chris is also the founder of Flatcar Records, a boutique record label that is home to artists from a variety of genres, with a focus on jazz and roots music.
Chris has toured the world with a variety of acts, performing at clubs and festivals across North America and Europe, including at the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal with Canadian jazz singer Tia Brazda. Previously Chris has performed with indie-rock bands CANVAS, FIRExFIRE and The Framework (Last Gang).
Chris originally studied music at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Toronto. After that he apprenticed with Canadian film composer Rob Carli, arranging music for CBC and CTV. He has also written original scores for the award-winning short films Vodka, Winter and the Cry of Violin and Parent-Teacher Night.
Chris is also the founder of Flatcar Records, a boutique record label that is home to artists from a variety of genres, with a focus on jazz and roots music.
| - on piano, with Tia Brazda at the 2016 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal |
Credits
SONGWRITING
Spookey Ruben - "Sorry, I'm Stoned", "re-re-re-re-reading your texts" & "All the Kids" (from the album "Toronto, You've Changed", Best of 2025 by CBC Music)
Belfountain - "Give It Up" (finalist in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition)
Belfountain - "Tell Me When It Rains" (SOCAN Song of the Week)
Tia Brazda - "Shine" (rotation on Rai Radio 1 in Italy, coast to coast on CBC Radio and on Jazz FM 91, added to Jazzworks national syndicated playlist in the U.S.)
Tia Brazda - "Un amour boheme" (added to Jazzworks national syndicated playlist in the U.S.)
Tia Brazda - "Daydream", "Bandshell", "Perfect Distraction" (aired coast to coast on CBC Radio and on Jazz FM 91)
Tia Brazda - "Irreplaceable" (regular rotation on Jazz FM 91)
Tia Brazda - "Breathe Easy" (licensed to "Carter" TV series on Bravo/CTV, aired on Jazz FM 91 in Toronto & Rai Radio 1 in Italy)
The Willows - “Breakfast In Bed”, "Boy Oh Boy" (aired on Jazz FM 91 in Toronto)
Splash’N Boots - “Love Conquers All (ft. Bret Kissel)", "Great Day"
Splash’N Boots - “What I Like About Me", "Hear Us Sing" (airing on Treehouse TV channel)
Marcia Chum - "Undone" (nominated for 2019 Native American Music Award)
CANVAS - "Keeping Score" (3rd in John Lennon International Songwriting Contest, in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (Netflix), 8th most downloaded indie - Aug.2014)
CANVAS - "Everything Isn't Right For Your Heart" (added to rotation at Peak 95.3 FM in Calgary, SOCAN Song of the Week)
FIRExFIRE – “We Didn't Know" (added to medium rotation on MuchMusic, #40 on the MediaBase Loud-TV chart, #2 on the AUX-TV daily video countdown)
FIRExFIRE - “I Got Time" (nominated as Semi-finalist in the 2013 International Songwriting Competition)
The Framework - "Always Left Behind" (#3 on MuchMoreMusic Video Countdown, licensed to CBC for World Cup of Soccer 2010)
The Framework - "Turn Off the World" (licensed to feature film "Mardi Gras Spring Break")
The Framework – “She Thinks I’m Famous” (3rd place in Mix 99.9 FM Radiostar contest)
The Framework – “Dynamo", "London" (licensed to Disney channel TV show "Overruled")
The Framework - "Starlight" (added to rotation on The Wedge on MuchMoreMusic)
The Chris Graham Band - "Call" (chosen for TVO Top 10 Indie Songwriters Contest, Audience favourite)
PRODUCING
Spookey Ruben - "Toronto, You've Changed" (co-produced full album - chosen as Best of 2025 by CBC Music)
Abøn - "Wings of Adelaine" (co-produced full album)
Belfountain - "Give It Up" (finalist in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition)
Belfountain - "Tell Me When It Rains" (SOCAN Song of the Week)
Tia Brazda - “When I Get Low” (Reviewed in Jazzwise Magazine, featured on Radio France, "Smile" on Sweet Jazz Spotify Editorial Playlist)
Tia Brazda - “Daydream” (Debuted at #1 on the iTunes Canada Jazz chart)
Tia Brazda - "Bandshell" (named best of 2010-2020 in Italian press, #1 on iTunes Canada Jazz Chart, #3 on Soundscan, #5 best 2015 Canadian jazz release by Jazz FM 91, #24 on US CMJ Radio Chart)
The Willows - “Tea For Three” (Debuted at #2 on the iTunes Canada Jazz chart and Soundscan chart)
Splash’N Boots - “Heart Parade” (2021 JUNO Award-winning for Children's album of the Year)
featuring Alice Cooper, Brett Kissel, Sharon & Bram, Jill Barber, iskwe, Johnny Reid, Simon Ward (The Strumbellas) & The Wiggles
Splash’N Boots - “Big Yellow Tunes” (2017 JUNO award nominee for Children's Album of the Year)
Splash’N Boots - “Songs From the Boot” (2016 JUNO award nominee for Children's Album of the Year, Songs/videos airing on Treehouse TV)
Splash’N Boots - “Happy Times” (2015 JUNO award nominee for Children's Album of the Year, Songs/videos airing on Treehouse TV channel)
Splash’N Boots - “Back In Yellow”
Splash’N Boots - “Roll Play Live” – singles (Aired on Treehouse TV Channel)
Splash'N Boots - "P is for Paleontologist" (Aired on Sesame Street television show)
Splash'N Boots - "Jingle Boots" (Christmas single)
Marcia Chum - "Undone" (nominated for 2019 Native American Music Award)
CANVAS - “sticktoitiveness” (Reached #1 on the Top 5 at 5 on 91X FM, Top 10 on many campus radio stations across Canada
CANVAS - “A Slow Dive” (Won award for Best Rock EP at the 2015 Independent Music Awards, Reached Top 10 on campus radio charts across Canada)
Fire X Fire - “Ashes” (Reached Top 10 on campus radio charts across Canada)
Fire X Fire - “Signals”
The Framework - “Before Tonight” (Reached #4 on the Soundscan chart for Toronto, #10 on campus radio charts across Canada)
The Framework - "The Framework" EP
The Chris Graham Band - “unsafe” EP
Chris Graham - "Every Day Has An End"
PERFORMING
Belfountain (Vocals, guitar) - Canadian and European tours
Tia Brazda (Jazz Piano) - North American and European tours, including Montreux Jazz Festival, Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
Spookey Ruben (Keys, backing vocals) - Ontario dates
CANVAS (Guitar, keys, vocals) - Cross-Canada tours
FIRExFIRE (Guitar, vocals) - Cross-Canada tours
The Framework (Guitar, vocals) - Ontario/Quebec dates
The Chris Graham Band (Guitar, vocals) - Ontario dates
| - at Canterbury Music with Tia Brazda, Marc Rogers (bass) and Larnell Lewis (drums) of Snarky Puppy |
Discography
A selected discography of projects that Chris has been involved with in a variety of capacities, including producer, songwriter, recording engineer, mix engineer and performer.
