Tyler James Hilton (born November 22, 1983) is an American
singer-songwriter and actor. Hilton began his professional career in
music in 2000. Rolling Stone magazine compared him to his
contemporary, Howie Day, while others have compared Hilton to Elton
John, both vocally and instrumentally.Since the release of his debut
album, Hilton has ventured into acting, guest starring on The CW's One
Tree Hill as the talented but somewhat arrogant Chris Keller, and
playing the role of Elvis Presley in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the
Line. He also appeared in Taylor Swift's music video "Teardrops on My
Guitar" and Gloriana's music video "(Kissed You) Good Night".Hilton
was born in Palm Springs, California, the son of Kristy (née Herren)
and Robert George Hilton. Raised in Bermuda Dunes, California, Hilton
grew up around music and began teaching himself Elvis Presley songs at
an early age. After a brief stint in Northern California, his family
moved back to the Palm Springs area, where he wrote his first song
about a girl named Rhian with whom he attended school. Hilton's family
made another move back to Coachella Valley for high school, where, at
La Quinta High School, he started a band with some of his classmates.
The band did not go anywhere, so Hilton began to enter open mic nights
and went to local coffee shops to play his own music.
singer-songwriter and actor. Hilton began his professional career in
music in 2000. Rolling Stone magazine compared him to his
contemporary, Howie Day, while others have compared Hilton to Elton
John, both vocally and instrumentally.Since the release of his debut
album, Hilton has ventured into acting, guest starring on The CW's One
Tree Hill as the talented but somewhat arrogant Chris Keller, and
playing the role of Elvis Presley in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the
Line. He also appeared in Taylor Swift's music video "Teardrops on My
Guitar" and Gloriana's music video "(Kissed You) Good Night".Hilton
was born in Palm Springs, California, the son of Kristy (née Herren)
and Robert George Hilton. Raised in Bermuda Dunes, California, Hilton
grew up around music and began teaching himself Elvis Presley songs at
an early age. After a brief stint in Northern California, his family
moved back to the Palm Springs area, where he wrote his first song
about a girl named Rhian with whom he attended school. Hilton's family
made another move back to Coachella Valley for high school, where, at
La Quinta High School, he started a band with some of his classmates.
The band did not go anywhere, so Hilton began to enter open mic nights
and went to local coffee shops to play his own music.
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