Chase Hampton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chase Hampton
Born	Chasen Cord Hampton (1975-01-12) January 12, 1975 (age 51) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, performer, singer, songwriter, musician, mentor
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Lisa Cinelli ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2

Chasen Cord Hampton (born January 12, 1975) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. He is also a mentor who helps young talent. Chase Hampton is known for his roles in TV shows and for being part of the pop group The Party.

Early Life and Start in Entertainment

Chase Hampton was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has Cherokee and Sac-Fox heritage. He is the only child of Bill and Kenyan Hampton. Chase started singing when he was just two years old.

By the time he was 15, he signed his first music contract with Disney's Hollywood Records. Chase has performed his music on stages around the world. He has also appeared on TV channels like MTV and VH1. He starred in TV shows such as The X-Files and Big Love.

First Steps in Acting

Chase Hampton began his career learning circus skills. As a child, he worked as a professional clown. Later, he learned to juggle and spin fire. He made his acting debut in the mid-1980s on a local TV show called Romper Room. After that, he had a small role in an independent film called Offerings.

Joining the Mickey Mouse Club

In 1988, Chase and his parents tried out for a Disney TV movie. This movie was meant to bring back the original Mouseketeers from the 1950s Mickey Mouse Club. Chase was chosen to be one of the new child Mouseketeers.

Disney then decided to turn the movie into a new TV series. It became The All-New Mickey Mouse Club for The Disney Channel. Chase Hampton became a star on this new show. He appeared for four seasons from 1989 to 1992. He later returned as a co-host for the final season in 1994–1995.

Forming The Party Band

In 1990, the producers of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club wanted to create a teen pop group. They chose Chase Hampton and fellow cast members Damon Pampolina, Albert Fields, Deedee Magno, and Tiffini Hale. This new group was named The Party after a viewer contest.

The Party released four albums with Hollywood Records. They had five hit songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their remake of "In My Dreams" was their highest-charting song, reaching number 34. It is one of their most famous hits.

Music and Acting Career

Chase Hampton has acted in several TV shows and movies. He was also the lead singer for the rock band Buzzfly. He has also released music as a solo artist. Chase works as a mentor and coach, helping new talent at a performing arts school in Los Angeles, California. He was also the music director for two of the school's locations.

Working with Famous Artists

Chase Hampton has performed with many big names in entertainment. His music has been produced by famous artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Teddy Riley. He has appeared with actors such as Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, and Jessica Biel. He has also worked with music stars like Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Taylor Dayne. More recently, he performed with Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson from the Elton John Band, and guitarist Slash.

Solo Music Releases

On May 16, 2007, Chase Hampton released his first solo album. It was an eight-song EP called Something to Believe. He released it on his own Buzzfly Records label.

On August 20, 2010, he released his second solo album, the four-song Drugstore Girls EP. The cover model for this EP was American model and actress Kendra Jade Rossi. Chase toured the southeastern U.S. to promote this album. He performed acoustic shows with musicians Matt Adkins and Jay DiBella.

Other Projects

Starting in 2011, Chase Hampton helped create and produce live concerts for children's recording artist Riff Rockit. Chase also wrote and did voiceover work for the 2013 direct-to-DVD movie Riff Rockit: The Power of Music. He voiced the character Ben Jammin. For this project, he even hired some of his former The All-New Mickey Mouse Club co-stars, including Damon Pampolina and Deedee Magno Hall.

In 2014, Chase worked with Boston-area rap artists Reks and Dutch ReBelle. They recorded a hip-hop song called "I Can't Breathe." Chase sang on the track, while Reks and ReBelle performed the rap verses. The song addressed important social issues and aimed to start conversations and promote understanding. It was released on March 20, 2015, and quickly reached number 7 on the iTunes hip-hop/rap charts.

On April 12, 2019, Chase Hampton released a cover of the P.M. Dawn song "I'd Die Without You." He sang it with his former bandmate Deedee Magno Hall. On May 28, 2021, he released another digital single called "Nobody."

Personal Life

On July 28, 2012, Chase Hampton married Lisa Cinelli. They had known each other since they were teenagers. They first met in 1989 on the set of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. Lisa was visiting the set as an audience member.

The couple splits their time between Chase's home in Los Angeles and Lisa's home near Boston, Massachusetts. They have two children: a daughter named Everly Love (born October 20, 2016) and a son named Hayes Deacon (born March 12, 2018).

Filmography

Discography

With The Party

• The Party (1990)
• In the Meantime, In Between Time (1991)
• Free (1992)
• The Party's Over...Thanks for Coming (1993)
• Greatest Hits (1997)

With Buzzfly

• "Wicked Ocean" (feat. Tony Lucca & Mike Vizcarra) – Digital Single (February 1, 2012)
• "Believe" (feat. Nathan Worden & Mike Vizcarra) – Digital Single (March 1, 2012)

Solo

• Something To Believe EP (May 16, 2007)
• Drugstore Girls EP (August 20, 2010)
• "I Can't Breathe" (feat. Reks, Dutch ReBelle & American Antagon1st) – Digital Single (March 20, 2015)
• "I'd Die Without You" (feat. Deedee Magno Hall) (P.M. Dawn cover) – Digital Single (April 12, 2019)
• "Nobody" – Digital Single (May 28, 2021)