Singer tries to spread positivity
“One of my favorite songs is ‘The Change’ by Garth Brooks. Basically, the lyrics say, I might not be able to change the world. But if I start with one person at a time, maybe I can make a difference. I feel that’s life for me. That’s one of the things I want to be remembered for: trying to make a difference.
“I consider myself very blessed. I’ve always had a family who loves me and accepts me for who I am. I’ve always had a decent group of friends. And life has always made some kind of way for me to keep pushing for what I want. There are times when I get down or I’m struggling. But things always have a way of working out.
“I realize that’s not the case for everyone. There are people less fortunate and others who don’t have an appreciation for what they do have. I just encourage everybody to try to find a place of happiness, and share it with others.
“I see lots of negativity in the world. Negativity is very contagious. But I believe that positivity is, too. I try to show positivity in my actions and in my music. I can post all day saying, ‘Hey, today’s going to be a good day. Cheer up.’ But people have heard those cliches before. They’re like, ‘You’re not going through what I’m going through right now. So it’s easy for you to say that.’ I feel that’s where music comes in. It has a way of really touching people.
“I wrote a song called ‘Mountain High’ back in 2018. It basically says that no matter what life throws at you, you’ve got to keep pushing to get to where you want to be — which is that place of happiness. Someone told me it was his favorite song of mine. He memorized all the words. He didn’t come out and say he was suicidal, but he kind of hinted at it. And he made it apparent that my song definitely helped him look at life a little differently, considering what he was dealing with at the time.
“Knowing that my music can have a positive impact on someone’s life in that way, it means the world to me.”
— Chris Champion
Chris’ latest music video is “Play Pretend.”
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