Christone "Kingfish" Ingram facts for kids
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Christone Ingram
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Ingram in 2019
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| Also known as | Kingfish |
| Born | January 19, 1999 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, born on January 19, 1999, is an amazing American blues guitarist and singer. He comes from Clarksdale, Mississippi. Kingfish became famous as a teenager for his incredible talent. His first album, called Kingfish, came out in May 2019. He has played music with many famous artists like Buddy Guy and Eric Gales. Kingfish has also shared the stage with other great blues musicians.
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Kingfish Ingram's Early Life
Growing Up in Mississippi
Christone Ingram was born in 1999 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His parents are Princess Pride and Christopher Ingram. His mother is a cousin to the country musician Charley Pride.
Kingfish grew up in a musical family. His relatives often sang and played music in church. He went to many gospel music shows when he was young. He even tried to join in, even though he wasn't very good yet. He learned a lot by listening to music from legends like B. B. King, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix.
Learning to Play Music
Kingfish became interested in the blues around age five. His father showed him a TV show about Muddy Waters. His dad also promised they would visit the Delta Blues Museum. There, Kingfish learned to play from teachers like Bill "Howl-N-Mad" Perry. He also went to the Pinetop Perkins Workshop every summer.
Bill Perry gave Kingfish his nickname, "Kingfish." It came from a character in an old TV show. Kingfish started playing drums when he was six. By age eleven, he played bass, and then he learned guitar. He even appeared on TV shows like Rachael Ray.
When he was fifteen, Kingfish was already getting offers to perform. He also got offers for custom-made guitars. His friends often listened to hip hop music. They thought it was funny that he liked "old, sad stuff." But Kingfish explained that blues is history. He told them that rap music actually came from the blues.
By 2015, Kingfish caught the eye of Tony Coleman. Tony was B. B. King's drummer. Tony said Kingfish played the blues exactly how it should be played.
Kingfish's Music Career
Starting Out as a Musician
Kingfish began playing shows in his hometown when he was still in seventh grade. Soon, he had many fans in the area. He played at local places like Red's Lounge and Ground Zero Blues Club.
In November 2014, Kingfish performed for Michelle Obama at the White House. He was part of the Delta Blues Museum band.
In 2017, he played at the St. Louis Blues Festival. He was the main act on the second night. That same year, he appeared on a show called Jazz Night in America. He was also featured on Eric Gales's album, Middle Of The Road. In 2018, he performed at The Chicago Blues Festival.
Kingfish also appeared in the TV series Luke Cage. He performed two songs in an episode that came out in June 2018. Later that month, he played with hip-hop artist Rakim. This was for NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts series.
His First Album: Kingfish
Kingfish's first album, Kingfish, was released on May 17, 2019. It was produced by the Grammy-winning musician Tom Hambridge. The album quickly became the number one blues album on the Billboard charts. Billboard magazine called Kingfish "a blues prodigy."
No Depression magazine said the album was "a stunning debut." They noted his "ancient soul" and "large presence." Kingfish was also nominated for a Grammy Award.
Before the album came out, NPR Music let people listen to it early. Writer Tom Moon said Kingfish's playing was "astounding." He added, "It's almost like he's singing through the guitar."
In May 2020, Kingfish won five Blues Music Awards. This included 'Album of the Year' for Kingfish. A few months later, he released a new song called "Rock & Roll." He changed the song to honor his mother, Princess Pride, who had passed away.
His Second Album: 662
Kingfish released his second album, 662, in July 2021. The number "662" is the area code for Clarksdale, Mississippi. Kingfish said it "represents the whole north Mississippi Delta."
On April 3, 2022, Kingfish won a Grammy Award for 662. It was for Best Contemporary Blues Album. In September, the company Fender released a special Kingfish Telecaster guitar.
In 2022, Kingfish opened for the Rolling Stones in London. This was part of the British Summer Time concerts. In 2023, he was named the Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year at the Blues Music Awards.
In October 2024, Kingfish announced his new record label, Red Zero Records. His third album will be the first project released on this new label in 2025. Kingfish will be the CEO of the label.
Kingfish's Albums
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