Chris Knox

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Knox
Occupation	Punk Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 2, 1952(1952-09-02)
Age	72
Birthplace	Invercargill
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Southland
Horoscope	Virgo

Chris Knox Biography

Chris Knox is one of the most popular and richest Punk Singer who was born on September 2, 1952 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Musician most well-known for his work in the punk band Toy Love and The Enemy. He is also the creator and cartoonist of The comic strip Max Media.

Chris Knox suffered a stroke back in 2009, which prompted musicians such as He suffered a stroke in 2009, prompting musicians like Will Oldham to contribute to the benefit album Stroke – Songs for Chris Knox. to join the cause album Stroke Songs to Chris Knox.

A long-time resident of Auckland, Knox spent time as a newspaper columnist and film reviewer for Real Groove. In 1986-1987, he edited and published three issues of a New Zealand comics anthology Jesus on a Stick. Starting in 1987, his satirical comic strip Max Media appeared in The New Zealand Herald every week until 2009. He has also been an occasional television film reviewer, hosted a Television New Zealand season of classic movies, and presented two seasons of arts series New Artland.

Knox has played live in front of audiences all around New Zealand, winning a reputation for his sometimes confrontational style, and performed annually at Wellington’s Bar Bodega. He has also extensively toured internationally. His swing through the US in 1995 included, among others, stops in Seattle to play the Crocodile Cafe. His minimalist, DIY sound played well to ears then-focused on grunge, with its retro-punk stylings.

He has two kids with names John as well as Leisha.

Chris Knox Net Worth

Chris Knox is one of the richest Punk Singer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Knox 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The band was formed by him in 1977. The Enemy in 1977 along with Alec Bathgate.

The song he sang in 1990 “Not Given Lightly” was classified as the 13th best New Zealand song of all time at the New Zealand Music Awards.

Chris Knox (born 2 September 1952) is a New Zealand rock and roll musician, cartoonist and movie reviewer who emerged during the punk rock era with his bands The Enemy and Toy Love. After Toy Love disbanded in the early 1980s, he formed the group Tall Dwarfs with guitarist Alec Bathgate. The Tall Dwarfs were noted for their unpolished sound and intense live shows. His 4-track machine was used to record most of the early Flying Nun singles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chris Knox Dating?

According to our records, Chris Knox is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Knox’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2009 Knox was awarded a New Zealand Arts Foundation Arts Laureate Award.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Punk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Chris Knox celebrates birthday on September 2 of every year.

Since his stroke, Knox has done a very small number of live appearances, for instance at the presentation of Stroke – Songs For Chris Knox in November 2009, on 22 April 2012, on 29 September 2012 in Auckland, with Rackets, as Knoxious and in support of Neutral Milk Hotel on 23 and 24 of November, 2013.

Is Chris Knox still alive?

Chris Knox
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, writer, reviewer, filmmaker, cartoonist, artist
Instruments| Guitar
Years active| 1977–present

What is Chris Knox doing?

A painting by musician and art critic Chris Knox is now taking pride of place in Dunedin’s quirky Museum of Natural Mystery. Knox was the frontman of Dunedin punk band The Enemy, a short-lived quartet who kick-started what is known as “The Dunedin Sound”, and his painting is of how the band looked in 1977.

What band was Chris Knox in?

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