Quelle Chris

Quelle Chris
Birth name Gavin Christopher Tennille
Also known as
  • Quelle
  • Awesome in Outer Space
Born New York, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Associated acts
Spouse(s) Jean Grae

Gavin Christopher Tennille, known professionally as Quelle Chris, is an American record producer, rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan.[1] He has released over 15 albums, as a solo act and with his collaborative projects.[2]

Career

Tennille was born in New York to a shoe designer and has lived in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago, and Oakland.[2][3]

Tennille's career began expanding as he joined Wasted Youth and attracted the attention of hip hop recording artists in Detroit such as J Dilla and Proof. He later formed a musical group with Denmark Vessey called Crown Nation and soon began using the pseudonyms Q-Life and Quelle, the latter of which means "source" in German.[2] With credit as a songwriter on several songs on Danny Brown's early albums, he started to adapt the name Quelle Chris and began working on a solo career.[1]

His debut studio album, Shotgun & Sleek Rifle, was released in 2011, featuring guest appearances from artists such as Brown, Roc Marciano and Big Tone. He signed with Mello Music Group after releasing two extended plays with the music group Racehorses are Resources, which also consisted of poet John Sinclair. With two studio albums Niggas Is Men and Ghost at the Finish Line released on the label in 2013, Tennille has produced for musicians such as Pharoahe Monch, Diamond District and Open Mike Eagle.[1]

His fourth studio album Innocent Country was released in 2015, followed by the 2016 instrumental album Lullabies for the Broken Brain. His fifth studio album Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often was released in 2017.[1][4] He described the album as "about being human. Being great, being flawed, being you."[5]

His debut collaborative album titled Everything's Fine with partner Jean Grae was released on March 30, 2018, via Mello.[6]

Personal life

In December 2017, he proposed to marry his longtime partner who is also his frequent collaborator, Jean Grae.[7][8]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Shotgun & Sleek Rifle[1]
Niggas Is Men
  • Released: March 19, 2013
  • Label: Mello, Sony
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Ghost at the Finish Line
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Mello, Sony
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Innocent Country
  • Released: July 10, 2015
  • Label: Mello, Sony
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often
  • Released: February 10, 2017
  • Label: Mello, Sony
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Collaborative albums

Title Details
Everything's Fine (with Jean Grae)
  • Released: March 30, 2018
  • Label: Mello, Sony
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Instrumental albums

Title Details
Lullabies for the Broken Brain
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: Mello, Sony
  • Format: Digital download, CD

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Simpson, Paul. "Quelle Chris: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Fintoni, Laurent (February 6, 2017). "How Quelle Chris Turned His Self-Doubt Into A Stellar Album". The Fader. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ Patrin, Nate (February 15, 2017). "Quelle Chris: Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ Weingarten, Christopher (December 22, 2017). "40 Best Rap Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ Aku, Timmhotep (February 2, 2017). "Review: Quelle Chris, 'Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often'". National Public Radio. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Stream Jean Grae and Quelle Chris' 'Everything's Fine' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  7. ↑ India, Lindsey. "Jean Grae and Quelle Chris Prep 'Everything's Fine' Joint Album - XXL". XXL. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ Eustice, Kyle (December 3, 2017). "Jean Grae & Quelle Chris Say They're Engaged". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
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