associated_acts years_active alias label article_title birth_date instrument background genre image origin birth_name occupation
the , right now band impossible shapes , normanoak , john wilkes booze 1998 - present normanoak secretly ives , kill rock stars , magnetic south canadian , recordhead , mr. whiggs , st. chris barth
 30 october 1980 vocals , guitar , bass , drums , keyboards solo_singer indie , folk , psychedelic chris barth.jpg indianapolis , in , u.s. chris barth singer-songwriter teacher , performer , guitar teacher , assistant kindergarten
chris barth

chris barth is an american singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from indianapolis , in .
he is best known for his work as principal songwriter and lead vocalist of the band the impossible shapes , as well as his solo work under his own name and the alias normanoak .
he was also a member of the soul/punk band john wilkes booze .
he currently resides in bloomington , indiana where he performs in a variety of musical projects and works in early childhood education , writing and performing original music for young children .
