Chris Toppa

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Chris Toppa at WüRG im Park 2015, Wülfrath

Chris Toppa (born October 11, 1991 in Haan ), actually Christian Hankammer , is a German reggae musician and actor.

Life

Chris Toppa started playing the guitar in early childhood . As he grew up, interest in reggae grew as he was inspired by the spiritual content and positive message of the music. He dedicated himself to the production of a singer-songwriter EP "Harvest Time", which was released in early 2010 under the name "Chris Toppa" for the first time.

In March 2010 he founded the band "Toppaman" together with drummer Jan Szarny and bassist Tim Dierich. At the end of 2010 the album "Colored World" was recorded, which was released in April 2011. The sixteen songs, whose sound consists of a mix of reggae, rock and quiet ballads, are written in English as well as in Spanish and German.

Chris Toppa and the Tape Side B Band 2015

In the summer of 2011 Toppa went to Jamaica to get to know the roots of reggae and the culture of the country. There he met the artist Cassafaya , who invited him to live with him in the reggae capital Kingston . During their time together, the song 'Give thanks for life' was created, which was recorded in the legendary Anchor Studio. This met with a good response from the radio stations in Kingston . The duo also convinced the organizer of the traditional Sting Festival so much that they booked it for 2011.

In his texts, Chris Toppa addresses current problems and takes a critical turn against immorality, ignorance and the ungodliness of society. He calls for a more conscious way of life and tries to encourage people to stand up for a fairer world.

In 2012 Chris Toppa was on tour with Macka B on his Germany tour. He also accompanied Mono & Nikitaman on their tour. For Jahcoustix , Capleton , Tarrus Riley , Sebastian Sturm and many other artists he appeared in the opening act. Since 2013 Chris Toppa has been accompanied by his backing band Tape Side B , consisting of Jan Szarny (drums), Tim Dierich (bass) and his older brother Stephan Hankammer (guitar, vocals).

In 2013, in episodes 4511 and 4512, he made a guest appearance as sprayer Daniel in the soap opera Unter Uns . He was also seen in the role of the Swede Gustav Johannson in Verbotene Liebe .

From the end of 2013 to spring 2014, the productions on Chris Toppa's new album ran. On July 11, 2014, the album CONNECTED was released under the Boomrush Productions label.

Chris Toppa studied drama at the University of the Arts in Berlin from 2015 to 2019 .

Discography

Albums

  • 2014: Connected
  • 2011: Colored World (with Toppaman)

EPs

  • 2018: As clouds continue (with Britzer whispering)
  • 2012: Give thanks for life (with Cassafaya and Tape Side B)

Web links

Commons : Chris Toppa  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hannah Schneider: Reggae Newcomer: On Gentleman's Track. December 2, 2011, accessed on January 15, 2019 (German).
  2. ↑ www.christoppa.com accessed on February 13, 2014
  3. ↑ www.ikwaliti.com accessed on February 13, 2014
  4. ^ Gardy: Macka B & the Roots Ragga Band, Fabrik, Hamburg, May 29, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019 (American English).
  5. ↑ Thomas Reuter: Wülfrath: A Toppa decade - that is worth a celebration at the WüRG | Daily.ME. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
  6. ↑ West German newspaper: Toppaman - The stage is set for the two brothers. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
  7. ↑ www.oleejah.de accessed on July 11, 2014
  8. ^ Christian Hankammer - University of the Arts Berlin. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Toppa, Chris
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hankammer, Christian (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German reggae musician and actor
DATE OF BIRTH October 11, 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH Haan