Chris Cayzer

Christopher Ashley Luke Cayzer
Born	(1986-12-29) December 29, 1986 Brisbane, Australia
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor, DJ, VJ
Years active	2006–2012
Known for	Music career, TV hosting, acting roles, The X Factor Australia contestant

Christopher Ashley Luke Cayzer (born 29 December 1986) is a Filipino-Australian artist known for his work as a singer, actor, DJ, and VJ. In 2012, he was among the Top 6 finalists in the Over 25 Category on The X Factor Australia.

Family background

Born in Brisbane, Australia, Cayzer is the son of Filipino parents: Khristine Araneta from Zamboanga and Alexander Cayzer from Manila. He has one older sister named Patricia.

Early life

During his upbringing in Australia, Cayzer held positions as a clerk at K-Mart and as a postmaster at Australia Post. These roles eventually led him to visit the Philippines with his father, where he became involved in their family enterprise and discovered new opportunities in music and acting.

Following his completion of high school, he moved to the Philippines to continue his higher education while advancing his musical pursuits.

Career

In 2006, Star Records established its sub-label NuGen Music to focus on producing more refined pop sounds. Cayzer became its inaugural artist, releasing his debut album that same year. The lead track, I Got You, drew from his personal experiences. Additionally, he recorded a cover of Lisa Loeb’s Stay and performed a rendition of Neocolours’ Hold On for the soundtrack of Bituing Walang Ningning.

By 2007, Cayzer was hosting programs on Myx TV, the cable channel by ABS-CBN Global aimed at Asian American audiences, including shows like MYX P.I. and OMG. He departed in 2008 to join the Sunday variety program SOP aired on GMA Network.

In 2009, he took a lead role in GMA Network's prime-time drama All My Life, acting alongside Kris Bernal and LJ Reyes. That same year on August 29, Warner Music Philippines released his second solo album titled You're the Only Thing, which featured the Tagalog single Loko, written by himself.

Cayzer transitioned to TV5 in 2010 but exited the Philippine entertainment scene in 2011 to return to Australia. In August 2012, he participated in Channel Seven's competition The X Factor Australia, advancing to the Top 24 stage.

Musical influences

He acknowledges John Mayer and the album Room for Squares as significant inspirations. Other artists influencing him include Rob Thomas, James Taylor, and Kenny Rankin. His musical style was also shaped by his father’s admiration for jazz musicians such as George Benson, Lee Ritenour, and Rankin.

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2006	Bituing Walang Ningning	Chris
2007	ASAP	Himself	Performer
2007–2008	MYX P.I.		Host
2008–2010	SOP		Performer
2009	Maynila	Jon	Guest appearance, one episode
	Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas	Troy
	All My Life	Joseph
2010	BFGF	Wency
	P.O.5	Himself	Host/performer
2012	X Factor Australia

Film

Year	Movie	Character
2006	Close to You	Band member
2010	White House	Mikey's partner

Discography

Year	Album Title	Record Label
2006	Chris Cayzer	Nugen Music
	Bituing Walang Ningning (OST) (song "Hold On")	Viva Records/Star Records
2007	Pinoy Biggie Hits	Star Records
2008	Kitty Girls (song "Never Ever")
2009	You're the Only Thing	Warner Music Philippines
2012	Not Auto-Tuned	Independent release

Music videos

Year	Track	Album	Director
2006	"I Got You"	Chris Cayzer	Ramon del Prado
2007	"Stay"		Paul Soriano
2011	"Drive"		Treb Monteras

Awards and citations

Year	Awarding Body	Recognition
2007	Awit Awards	People's Choice Favorite New Male Artist Award
2010	Star Music Awards	Male Acoustic Artist of the Year Honor