Chris August

Christopher August Megert (born March 20, 1982), known professionally as Chris August, is an American Contemporary Christian musician.

August began recording as a secular musician before switching to Christian music. His song "Starry Night" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart in 2010/2011. He was nominated at the 2011 Dove Awards in five categories, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year.

Career August began recording music in his early teens after his father built a studio in their home in Garland, Texas. He became a Christian when he turned 15 years old and began to record music. August's contract with Geffen fell through while they were renegotiating his contract so he went back home to Texas.

The single hit No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart and it reached No. 21 on Billboard's Heatseeker Songs. When the song topped the Christian AC Monitored chart, it was the first debut single to reach No. 1 in over three years. His second single was "7x70" which is a song about forgiveness following his parents' divorce when he was a fifth grade student.

August toured to support the album, first opening for Point of Grace for a twelve-night tour.

August joined the Winter Jam 2011 national tour along with Newsboys and Francesca Battistelli in 45 cities. subsequently winning New Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Album of the Year.

Personal life August married Katelin Cummings on February 6, 2016.

Awards GMA Dove Awards Year Award Result 2011New Artist of the YearMale Vocalist of the YearSong of the Year ("Starry Night")Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Starry Night")Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (No Far Away)

Discography

No Far Away (2010) The Upside of Down (2012) The Maker (2015) Seasons (2018)