After graduating from high school in 1993, Chris moved back to the United States, Los Angeles, and worked as a roadie for his father.

Stills later signed with Atlantic Records (the same label as his father's band), and released his solo debut album, 100 Year Thing, in January 1998.

Growing up listening to the classics like Buffalo Springfield, CSN, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and the Police, as well as U2, Lenny Kravitz, Pearl Jam and The Black Crowes.

Chris also drew influences from both parents (especially watching them perform live on the road) to create his own blend of 1960s-inspired rock, folk, and blues on 100 Year Thing.

The day after the play wrapped, Chris went on his first movie audition, where he landed the role of Alexander Child in the French film by first time director Jerome LeGris called Requiem for a Killer in 2010.

During the making of movie and between shooting, Chris was working on a record entirely in French with producer Pierre Jaconelli for Alain Artaud.