Chi's Biography

Chi Coltrane began as a performer in Chicago’s hippest clubs.  But soon after, she made her stunning overseas debut when she starred as guest star of the USA at the International Rock Festival before 50,000 people in Rio de Janeiro, where she tore the house down.  She returned to the U.S. where Clive Davis signed her to CBS/SONY.  Her first hit was in the U.S.: “Thunder and Lightning”; hitting #12 nationwide and then becoming a world hit; with various TOP 5 hits in Germany, hitting #1 in Holland, and holding that position for a month with “Go Like Elijah”.  Chi has headlined on stage with The Who, The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, etc.; and aside from her touring, has made guest appearances on numerous Network TV specials, and most of the top national shows including NBC’s “The Tonight Show”, as well as hosting and co-hosting various shows.  During the 70’s and 80’s, in America, Chi was called “The First Lady of Rock”; and in Europe, she was dubbed “The Queen of Rock”; where she was also voted “Top Female Artist” for two consecutive years, and held the #1 position in the Musik Express Popularity Poll in Western Europe.  Chi’s lifetime work has garnered many awards and accolades, both in America and abroad, including the coveted European Gold Hammer and Silver Hammer for top Female artist.  In 1999 Chi was honored in Los Angeles for her achievements in the field of music, and not only for the contribution of her talent, but also for her contribution to peace:  Chi was asked to speak and to perform at the Berlin Peace University, because of her “contribution to peace in the world”.  But one of the more interesting statistics was that in the European “100 Best Musicians of the CENTURY” list, Chi was listed in the TOP 50!  Rolling Stone magazine described Chi as a “rip-snorting female vocalist/composer/producer whose performances are nothing less than searing.”  Grammy Award Winner; Paul Buckmaster, referring to her new song “Yesterday, Today & Forever” saying; “I had to stop a few times while working on the arrangement of “Yesterday, Today & Forever” because of the profound emotions it stirred-up in me: it is that great of a song. I think this may be the most beautiful song I have ever heard.”

Chi Coltrane is now hitting the stage, promoting her new album with the soon to be widely acclaimed title track: “Yesterday, Today & Forever”!