Recording artist, Chris Jay, born Christopher Jenkins, was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. Unlike a lot of artists, he wasn’t born into a family of musicians, so music was a talent he had to discover on his own. “Growing up in a household full of women, music was my escape. I was a quiet kid so writing was really my way of expressing my thoughts and interests,” says Chris. After only one year living in Chicago, Chris was fired from his job. Two months later, he moved back home to St. Louis. “The move back made me really put things into perspective. I contemplated whether or not to continue pursuing music. I was in a really dark place for about four months straight.” Since then, Chris has overcome that darkness and is more motivated than ever. Recently featured in Vess Soda’s STL Made documentary series, Chris is ready to show his audience who he really is through his most personal and prized possessions - his music. Chris Jay’s first, official EP, Thanks For Nothing, is set to release in early September 2017.