Beyonc claims she invented her aggressive, sexy Sasha Fierce persona to increase her confidence onstage. An alter ego can be a useful tool for an artist. Brooks also subsequently appeared as Gaines in a television 'mockumentary' for the VH1 series Behind The Music and as the musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live, which he hosted as himself. Garth Brooks (as Chris Gaines): Greatest Hits Released: Septem. Then, Amy & Maya discuss Garth Brooks, the ridiculous Chris Gaines alter ego. The Life of Chris Gaines, which was intended as a 'pre-soundtrack' to the film. Finally, the ladies dissect Drakes Certified Lover Boy album art by. While the name seems like an obscure reference to. To create buzz for the project, Brooks took on the identity of Gaines in the October 1999 album Garth Brooks in. Viewers of President Joe Biden's inauguration today took to social media following Garth Brooks' performance to give a shout-out to Chris Gaines. I very much enjoyed watching this and was very surprised by Garths acting ability. This album is an Excellent piece of work, and the Doumentary is a really engrosing film. Garth really shows his vocal range and writing talent. The Lamb was to have revolved around Chris Gaines, a fictional rock singer and his emotionally conflicted life as a musician in the public eye. The 'Chris Gaines Project' has been an eye and ear opener for everyone. In 1999 Brooks and his production company Red Strokes Entertainment, with Paramount Pictures, began to develop a movie in which Brooks would star. Brooks assumed the Chris Gaines personality in 1999, recording one album under the name and charting three singles on the Billboard charts, including the Top 5 pop hit 'Lost in You.' Alas, Chris Gaines has yet to make an appearance.Chris Gaines is a fictional alternative rock singer created as an alter ego for a movie project titled The Lamb by Garth Brooks. The real Brooks, who was named Entertainer of the Year at the 51st CMA Awards, is currently in the midst of a world tour. If you were that big, they’d be calling you Girth Brooks.” It was method acting of De Niro caliber, as “Gaines” sang, “some they in it for money, some they in it for love, some they in it for romance, my baby’s all of the above” in the R&B-inflected “Way of the Girl.”īrooks also poked fun at Gaines with the help of cast member Tracy Morgan, who accosts Brooks after a sketch to advise him to “drop Chris Gaines like a hot plate,” because “you can see his gut through his outfit. Gaines’ appearance on SNL was equally bizarre, but you have to commend Brooks for committing so fully to the stunt. “I think that’s a damn good looking man right there,” Brooks quipped when the image of Gaines appeared behind him onstage. The highlight of the special, which aired in September 1999, was Brooks offering fans their first glimpse of Gaines, whom he said “kind of looked like Prince,” albeit heavier.

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