Chris Bates is a rising pop singer hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. He made his initial mark with his debut EP ‘they don’t know a thing about me’ in 2020, followed by the sequel, ‘they don’t know a thing about me 2.0’ in 2021. In recent years, Bates has made waves in the music scene with a third EP and singles like "Edinburgh” and "Takeaway Cup," earning coveted placements on playlists like Spotify’s New Music Friday AU/NZ and Peaceful Pop.