About Chris Riss
Chris Riss (Christopher Rissanen) was born September 27th 1988 in Nanaimo British Columbia Canada on Vancouver Island. When Chris was a young child he preferred to watch CMT (Country Music Television) rather than cartoons. At the age of 8 Chris’s mother moved him and her to the small town of Qualicum Beach in search of a better life. Unfortunately, at age 10 Chris’s dad passed away prematurely from an accidental drug overdose. Despite Chris’s mom’s efforts to give Chris a better life, by age 13 Chris was becoming a troubled teenager who was majorly influenced by the World Wrestling Federation and Gangster Rap Music. At age 15 Chris started writing his own rap lyrics which were morbid and fueled by anger. In 2003 Chris founded his own record label DopETracKRecords. In 2008 Chris retired the label due to having a change of heart and no longer wanting to produce music that glorified evil.
In 2009 GOD decided to fill Chris with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. Chris was then Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Chris’s journey since then has been far from perfect though. Chris has struggled with surrendering his will over to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. At age 25 Chris started snorting cocaine which eventuality led to smoking crack cocaine. Chris’s battle with drug addiction throughout the years has become one of his biggest topics to write about. Chris shares his personal experiences and desires to influence others with messages of hope throughout his music and ministry.
In 2019 GOD blessed Chris and gifted him with a son. Chris’s best friend said if there was one word to describe Chris as a person the word would be Zealous. So Chris named his son Zealous. Thus in a sense naming his son after himself. Chris has now been given the opportunity to break generational curses and to be the dad that he never had while growing up.
Chris is now an Evangelist and Co-Founder of iT Blast Ministries & Productions. Chris continues to remain passionate about creating music and ministering to others. Musically known for his electrifying stage presence and brutally honest lyrics, Chris continues to produce songs that inspire and motivate people worldwide. Most importantly, Chris always aims to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ' Life, Death, Resurrection, and, Imminent Return! Born Again and filled with the Power of the Holy Spirit, Chris aspires to be a light in this dark world and hopes that his music and actions will continue being a positive impact in people's lives.