Chris Cresham has had a standout year in 2024, marked by significant achievements. He recently won a prestigious award with his latest single 'Catching Fire' being crowned "A New Local Hero" wildcard winner up at the academy in Dublin representing Galway Bay FM for Irish Music Month, associated with Hot Press. Chris has continued to build momentum with new music releases, a sold-out headline show at Garbo's, and praise from notable artists like Dean Lewis, JC Stewart and Brad Heidi .
Additionally, Kingfishr collaborated with him on the acoustic version of his latest track, “Catching Fire," further cementing his growing presence in the Irish music scene. He has also collaborated with talents like ex-Voice of Ireland star Liam Geddes and Kingfishr’s producer Patrick O’Donnell, leading to tracks with over 200,000 Spotify streams. Hot Press Magazine noted, “The artist's latest offering could put him in the leagues of Irish talent such as Cian Ducrot , Moncrieff , and Dermot Kennedy."
Praised by Pure M Magazine as “a force to be reckoned with in the music industry,” Chris combines modern indie pop and folk with a unique style. He has opened for artists like Chasing Abbey , Michael Moloney , and Hudson Taylor . 'Catching Fire' has earned him ilove Irish track of the month with iradio, a select Irish artist on FM104 and national radio play on 2FM, Today FM and SPIN establishing him as one of Ireland’s most promising musical talents.