Chris Shiflett

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Chris Shiflett
Shiflett with Foo Fighters in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Aubrey Shiflett
Born	(1971-05-06) May 6, 1971 (age 53) Santa Barbara, California,[1] U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, punk rock, post-grunge, country rock, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals, mandolin
Years active	1985–present
Labels	RCA
Member of	Foo Fighters, Viva Death
Formerly of	Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, No Use for a Name, Jackson United, Sound City Players, The Real McCoy, The Dead Peasants, Rat Pack
Website	chrisshiflettmusic.com

Christopher Aubrey Shiflett (/ˈʃɪflɪt/ SHIF-lit;^[2] born May 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, which he joined in 1999 following the release of the band's third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). Shiflett was also previously a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name (1995–1999) and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (1995–2019).

Though primarily a lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Shiflett has also fronted bands such as Jackson United and Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants. He has also made several solo albums; his third, Lost at Sea, was released in October 2023. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Foo Fighters.