A visionary musician and businessman, Chip Davis is behind a remarkable body of work now spanning five decades. Since founding Mannheim Steamroller and American Gramaphone Records in 1974, Davis has written, arranged, and recorded over 35 albums, highlighted by the RIAA multi-platinum certified Mannheim Steamroller catalog. The best-selling Christmas music artist in history, Davis has achieved worldwide sales in excess of 40 million, with four multi-platinum, eight platinum, and 19 gold certifications in the US alone. Furthermore, Davis is the entrepreneur behind Mannheim Steamroller lifestyle product line, amateur astronomer, and dedicated philanthropist. American Gramaphone recently commemorated its impact on popular culture with MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 30/40, a multi-media celebration of Davis’ milestone works: 1974’s FRESH AIRE and 1984’s MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS. In addition, MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 30/40 LIVE had its Public Broadcasting debut in May 2015 and fast joined the ranks of PBS’ most popular new special programming. PBS stations throughout the country have continued to renew the special every year. 2019 marked the 35th Anniversary of the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour, making it the longest running consecutive tour in the music industry. The hugely successful tour now requires two traveling troupes, performing concerts in an average 90 cities annually. A third troupe highlights the holiday season at Universal Orlando Resort.
