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Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an
American rock musician and occasional actor. He is best known for his hit
"Wicked Game", as well as the popular hit songs "Baby Did A Bad,
Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is renowned for his
signature 1950s rock & roll style and crooner sound, as well as his soaring
falsetto and reverb-laden music. He is closely associated with film director David
Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films and gave him a large role in
the film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. His songs generally focus on the
themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, he
has amassed a total of twelve studio albums, and has accumulated numerous award
nominations and tours. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s, and is
often compared to Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson and Duane Eddy.