Chris Walla

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Walla
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Nov 2, 1975(1975-11-02)
Age	49
Birthplace	Bothell
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Scorpio

Chris Walla Biography

Chris Walla is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on November 2, 1975 in Bothell, Washington, United States. Guitarist of the indie rock group Death Cab for Cutie, and also a music producer who established The Alberta Court studio.

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While at Bothell High School in the early 1990s, Walla started a program called Open Microphone with creative writing teacher Laura Drumheller, as a noon-time forum for the arts, which allowed any student to take the stage and perform. Walla regularly performed at these shows, as well as serving as MC. One performance by Walla included a song by PJ Harvey. These early Open Microphone shows proved popular and continued for over twenty years, moving from Bothell High School to Inglemoor High School when teacher Drumheller transferred there. Walla was in a short-lived band called The Wallflowers (not to be confused with The Wallflowers of California). Later, in 2001, he was an early member of the Seattle band The Long Winters.

Walla joined Death Cab for Cutie in 1997, while attending Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. Eventually releasing seven albums, four EPs and two live EPs with the band, he co-wrote many of their hit songs, including “Title and Registration” and “I Will Possess Your Heart”.

As a child the stereo of his parents was a machine to remix Sergeant. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club.

Chris Walla Net Worth

Chris Walla is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Walla 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first band he joined after the high school was a sporadic group named The Wallflowers (not to be confused with the famous California-based group).

Prior to opening the Alberta Court studio, he was the proprietor of the Hall of Justice.

Christopher Ryan “Chris” Walla (born November 2, 1975) is an American musician, producer, and film music composer, best known for being a former guitarist and songwriter for the band Death Cab for Cutie.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chris Walla Dating?

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On August 13, 2014, after 17 years with Death Cab for Cutie, Chris Walla decided to part ways with the band, stating that he plans to “…continue making music, producing records, and erring on the side of benevolence and beauty whenever possible.” Walla’s last performance with the band occurred on September 13, 2014 at the Rifflandia Music Festival in Victoria, British Columbia.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Walla celebrates birthday on November 2 of every year.

Why did Chris Walla leave Death Cab for Cutie?

Chris Walla is leaving Death Cab For Cutie. After 17 years as the band’s lead guitarist and producer, Walla is exiting the group to make time for new musical projects. “I think I long for the unknown,” Walla wrote in a statement. “It might be that simple.”

Where is Chris Walla now?

Personal life. Walla married knitwear designer and illustrator Dianna Potter in February 2013, at the Swedish Cultural Center in Seattle. Since leaving the band, Walla and his wife moved to Montreal, Quebec before later settling in Trondheim, Norway.

What is Chris Walla up to?

Walla has been living in Norway with his wife since leaving Death Cab for Cutie. He has been working on discovering who he wants to be as an artist. Unfortunately, he’s only released 1 solo album, Tape Loops, after leaving the band. He says there are plans for more solo music, but nothing has been announced.

How old is Chris Walla?

46 years (November 2, 1975)

Where did Death Cab for Cutie get their name?

Gibbard took the band name from the song “Death Cab for Cutie” , which was written by Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall and recorded by their group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. The song is a track on the Bonzo’s 1967 debut album, Gorilla, and was performed by them in the Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour.