{{short description|American rock musician from Detroit (born 1976)}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | image = Khristopher Pooley 2008.jpg | caption = Khristopher Pooley (2008) | name = Kristopher Pooley | image_size = 280px | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|30}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | origin = Waterford, Michigan | instrument = Piano, keyboards, drums, guitar | genre = {{hlist|Rock|pop}} | occupation = Musical director, composer, keyboardist | years_active = 1992–present | label = | associated_acts = American Idol, Katy Perry, Morrissey, Gwen Stefani | website = {{url|https://www.pooleymusic.com}} | current_members = | past_members = }}
'''Kristopher Michael Pooley''' (born October 30, 1976) is an American rock musician from Detroit. He toured with Gwen Stefani as her keyboardist, programmer,<ref name=MOTU>{{cite news|title=Kristopher Pooley: On Tour with Gwen Stefani|url=http://www.motu.com/newsitems/atnewsitem.2005-12-28.4986412983|accessdate=26 December 2015|publisher=MOTU}}</ref> and musical director. He is also the music director for Katy Perry,<ref>{{cite news|title=Interlochen Connects Singer-Songwriters to Top Industry Talent|url=http://www.interlochen.org/story/interlochen-connects-singer-songwriters-top-industry-talent|accessdate=26 December 2015|agency=Crescendo|publisher=Interlochen|date=March 2014}}</ref> Kesha,<ref>{{cite web|title=Nice Rack! On the road with Katy to Kesha|url=http://www.aphex.com/resources/pdf/Aphex_Promo_Rack500_Kris_Pooley-v3.pdf|website=APHEX|accessdate=26 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305034101/http://www.aphex.com/resources/pdf/Aphex_Promo_Rack500_Kris_Pooley-v3.pdf|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert, Børns, Rita Ora and has toured with Jane's Addiction,<ref name=MOTU/> Kenna, Justincase, Liz Phair,<ref name=MOTU/> Siouxsie Sioux,<ref name=Joe/> Nick Lachey, The Vandals, Smashing Pumpkins,<ref name=Joe>{{cite news|last1=Matera|first1=Joe|title=Kristopher Pooley Keyboard player and MD|url=http://www.performing-musician.com/pm/jun09/articles/kristopherpooley.htm|accessdate=26 December 2015|publisher=Performing Musician|date=June 2009}}</ref> Morrissey,<ref name=Joe/> and Melissa Etheridge. Also a TV music producer, he has produced music for ''Glee<ref>{{cite news|title=Glee The 3D Concert Movie (2011)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/465837/Glee-The-3D-Concert-Movie/credits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227144921/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/465837/Glee-The-3D-Concert-Movie/credits|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 December 2015|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=The New York Times|date=2015|accessdate=26 December 2015}}</ref>'', ''The American Bible Challenge'', ''American Horror Story'', ''The Glee Project'', and ''The New Normal''. On February 1, 2015, he was the music director for Super Bowl XLIX halftime featuring Katy Perry.
He married Smashing Pumpkins bassist Ginger Reyes in Los Angeles on June 22, 2008. He played with the Smashing Pumpkins during their fall 2008 tour including their performance on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' and the Scream Awards on Spike TV/G4.
It was announced in January 2018 that Kris Pooley would be the new music director for ''American Idol'' on ABC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Phil-McIntyre-Signs-on-As-Executive-Producer-Plus-Kristopher-Pooley-Joins-As-Music-Director-For-ABCs-AMERICAN-IDOL-20180125|title = Phil McIntyre Signs on as Executive Producer, Plus Kristopher Pooley Joins as Music Director for ABC's AMERICAN IDOL}}</ref> He has maintained that role since the sixteenth season.
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://pooleymusic.com/}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pooley, Kristopher}} Category:Living people Category:1976 births Category:Musicians from Detroit Category:American rock keyboardists Category:21st-century American keyboardists {{US-keyboardist-stub}}