Chris Gero is a renowned 12-time Emmy Award-winning record producer, Grammy Award-nominated, and highly acclaimed for his innovative approach in the music industry. As a multifaceted individual, he is equally accomplished as a composer and director, having directed two documentary feature films.
His second documentary feature film, "The Sound of Us", showcases his visionary style, building upon his earlier success with the award-winning feature length documentary, "Nathan East: For the Record", which premiered in 2014. Prior to his documentary directorial debut, Gero produced and directed Elton John's full-length concert film "The Million Dollar Piano", which was screened worldwide.
In addition to his documentary work, Gero is the founder of Yamaha Entertainment Group and Chief Artist Relations Executive for Yamaha Artist Relations Group. He is responsible for managing and branding Yamaha's global roster, having successfully signed over 5,000 artists to date.
Gero is also recognized for his expertise in large-scale concert productions, having produced live events for some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Tony Bennett, Michael McDonald, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, and John Legend.
Chris Gero resides outside of Franklin, Tennessee with his wife and four children, where he continues to be a driving force in the music industry.
