Chris Gelbuda

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Chris Gelbuda | alt = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Christopher John Gelbuda | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1983}} | origin = Ottawa, Illinois, United States | genre = {{hlist|Country|pop}} | occupation = Songwriter | years_active = 2012–present }} '''Chris Gelbuda''' is an American singer-songwriter who is a staff songwriter and producer for Curb Word Music Publishing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Curb Word Music Publishing |url=https://curbwordmusicpublishing.com/blogs/writers/chris-gelbuda}}</ref>

Chris was the writer and vocalist on the German dance #1 hit "Bad Ideas" by Alle Farben, which went platinum. Gelbuda co-wrote and produced "3 A.M." and "Just A Friend" with Meghan Trainor. He also produced her hit single, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", featuring John Legend, which was certified quadruple Platinum in the U.S. and has reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 (as of December 3, 2015).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/ottawa-native-penned-tunes-on-new-meghan-trainor-album/article_350da856-25fa-53d6-8ac1-c0d110712aae.html | title = Ottawa Native Penned 2 Tunes On Meghan Trainor Album | work = My Web Times | first = Mike | last = Murphy | date = January 14, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/10/14/meghan-trainors-like-im-gonna-lose-you-certified-platinum-in-the-us | title = Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You (featuring John Legend)" attains platinum status in the US. | work = Headline Planet | first = Brian | last = Cantor | date = October 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 | title = Billboard's Hot 100 Week of November 21, 2015 | magazine = Billboard | date = November 10, 2015}}</ref> Both songs appear on Meghan Trainor's multi-platinum debut album, "Title".<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/pro/meghan-trainor-title-debut-number-one/ | title = Meghan Trainor's 'Title' Album Earns Mighty Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | magazine = Billboard | first = Keith | last = Caulfield | date = January 21, 2015}}</ref>

Other notable cuts include "Problems" by Neal Francis, "West of Tulsa" by Wyatt Flores, "I Found You" by Nate Smith, "You Could've Loved Me" by Frankie Ballard, "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" by Dustin Lynch, "Love Do What It Do" By Robert Randolph feat. Darius Rucker, "Small Town Saturday Night" by Wheeler Walker, Jr., "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" recorded by rising Disney star, Sabrina Carpenter (Co-written with Meghan Trainor and Al Anderson,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.fanlala.com/news/check-out-sabrina-carpenters-new-single-cant-blame-girl-trying | title = Check Out Sabrina Carpenter's New Single "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" | work = Fanlala | access-date = July 14, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140317001913/http://www.fanlala.com/news/check-out-sabrina-carpenters-new-single-cant-blame-girl-trying | archive-date = March 17, 2014 | url-status = dead }}</ref> and "Wingman", recorded by country artist, Billy Currington.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.billycurrington.com/news.html?n_id=516 | title = Billy Currington To Release New Album WE ARE TONIGHT on September 17 |work = Billy Currington Official Website }}</ref> Gelbuda has scored song placements in various major network television shows including "Nashville", ABC's Pretty Little Liars and TNT's Dallas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/songwriter/chris-gelbuda | title = Big Yellow Dog Music | access-date = July 14, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150715003628/http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/songwriter/chris-gelbuda | archive-date = July 15, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Gelbuda is also an experienced multi-instrumentalist. Trained in classical piano from age 6 at The Suzuki School of Music, Gelbuda is also skilled in playing many additional instruments, including; guitar, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer 200a, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, drums, percussion, and bass. He has performed with various bands and musicians, including: Phil Lesh and Friends,<ref>{{cite web|title=Deadheadland - Setlist and video|url=https://www.deadheadland.com/2018/02/23/lesh20180222/|website=Deadheadland|date=February 23, 2018 |publisher=Deadheadland|accessdate=February 24, 2018}}</ref> Euforquestra, Japanese Cartoon, The Matthew Santos Band,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/music-playing-the-field----sox-pregame-shows/article_23a7e369-dc69-54ac-b329-c7adc342f6b2.html | title = Playing The Field -- Sox pregame shows have La Salle County connections | work = My Web Times }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Van Ghost, Everyone Orchestra, James Otto, and Secondhand Smoke: A Tribute to Sublime.

==External links== *[http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/ottawa-native-penned-tunes-on-new-meghan-trainor-album/article_350da856-25fa-53d6-8ac1-c0d110712aae.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/ottawa-native-penned-tunes-on-new-meghan-trainor-album/article_350da856-25fa-53d6-8ac1-c0d110712aae.html My Web Times - Ottawa Native Penned Tunes on Meghan Trainor Album]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *[https://www.billboard.com/pro/meghan-trainor-title-debut-number-one/][https://www.billboard.com/pro/meghan-trainor-title-debut-number-one/ Title Album Debuts At #1] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150715003628/http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/songwriter/chris-gelbuda][https://web.archive.org/web/20150715003628/http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/songwriter/chris-gelbuda Big Yellow Dog Music Website] *[http://www.billycurrington.com/news.html?n_id=516][http://www.billycurrington.com/news.html?n_id=516 Currington To Release We Are Tonight (featuring "Wingman")] *[http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/music-playing-the-field----sox-pregame-shows/article_23a7e369-dc69-54ac-b329-c7adc342f6b2.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/music-playing-the-field----sox-pregame-shows/article_23a7e369-dc69-54ac-b329-c7adc342f6b2.html My Web Times Article - Matthew Santos Band]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} * [6] [http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/10/14/meghan-trainors-like-im-gonna-lose-you-certified-platinum-in-the-us/ Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (feat. John Legend) Certified Platinum] * [7] [http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend) at #8 on Billboard's Hot 100 ]

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