Chris Kirby is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Newfoundland whose music incorporates jazz, funk, R&B, and pop.
He has performed both as a solo act and accompanied by his band, "The Marquee," which features Craig Follett on bass, Mark Marshall on drums, and Chad Murphy on guitar.
[1] Kirby has stated that he "loves female singers – that's where I get my influences.
I love Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Joss Stone, Norah Jones – those are the kind of people who sing one or two notes and you're hooked.
[2] Kirby has collaborated with Ottawa-based blues harmonica player-singer Steve Marriner on some of his recordings.