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5 unusual facts about Chris Daughtry


Anthem for the Underdog

The track "Broken Road" was co-written with the former American Idol contestant and Daughtry frontman Chris Daughtry.

Daughtry

Chris Daughtry, American Idol finalist in 2006 and lead vocalist for Daughtry

Fluvanna County, Virginia

The singer Chris Daughtry resided in Fluvanna as a teenager; his parents still live there.

McLeansville, North Carolina

The community is most famous for being the hometown of American Idol (season 5) contestant Chris Daughtry while he was on the show; he now lives in Oak Ridge, North Carolina.

Palmyra, Virginia

Chris Daughtry (American Idol, Daughtry) graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 1998.


A Mother's Instinct

Chris Daughtry — Richard Mitchell (Note: the Chris Daughtry listed here is not Chris Daughtry from American Idol Season 5)

Little Memphis Blues Orchestra

The band toured the United States during the American Idol concert tour, playing numerous after-parties which sometimes feature Hicks on stage, along with Hicks' friends and fellow American Idol finalists, Elliott Yamin, Ace Young, Bucky Covington, and Chris Daughtry (they, along with Hicks, made up the top five men).

Roman Arkhipov

The song was released worldwide in July 2012.“End of Summer” was originally performed by Theory of a Deadman, which was written by Zac Maloy, who is responsible for writing and producing songs for artists Carrie Underwood, Our Lady Peace, Hanson, and Chris Daughtry.

The Nixons

Zac Maloy released two albums and an EP as a solo artist, and has since become a songwriter and producer,and relocated to Nashville working with such acts as Carrie Underwood, Our Lady Peace, Supercell, The Daylights, Hanson, Chris Daughtry, David Cook and Bowling for Soup.

Troy Harley

The song was recorded at Henson Studios and was co-written by Zac Maloy and Rune Goldberg, who was responsible for co-producing songs for artists such as Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, and Kris Allen.


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