Not to be confused with the Chris Vaughn of the musical project Danger Silent

Danger Silent

Danger Silent, is a solo project of American musician Chris J. Vaughn. Formerly of Autumns Fall, Vaughn brings a metal/hardcore influence to his music, infused with an experimental, indie rock sound...

Chris Vaughn is an American songwriter, recording artist, filmmaker/producer/director from Neptune, New Jersey

Neptune Township, New Jersey

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,690 people, 10,907 households, and 6,805 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,366.8 people per square mile . There were 12,217 housing units at an average density of 1,485.4 per square mile...

. He is best known for his original song "Fallen Angel", was featured in the film Stiletto; and as a filmmaker for his documentary film Jerseyboy Hero, which he wrote, produced, directed, scored and starred in himself. Vaughn was born and raised in New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

. He went to high school at Shore Regional High School

Shore Regional High School

Shore Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district serving students from four communities in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The high school serves students from the constituent municipalities of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright and West Long Branch, where the school...

 in West Long Branch, New Jersey

West Long Branch, New Jersey

West Long Branch is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,097. It is the home of Monmouth University....

 and currently resides in Brick, New Jersey with his wife, Shannon and their two sons.

Film

Chris Vaughn debut's as a film director, producer and star in his first film entitled, "Jerseyboy Hero". Jerseyboy Hero is a documentary film which features Chris Vaughn as an aspiring musician. which was inspired by New Jersey Native Musicians, Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

 and Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...

. It follows the filmmaker/songwriter as he records and promotes his own music in hopes of reaching either one of these two local legends from the Garden State. The film's first rough cut screening was premiered at the 2010 Garden State Film Festival, but the film was not screened in its final form until April 7, 2011 at Clearview Cinemas in Red Bank, New Jersey. The film is scored completely by Chris Vaughn and features all his own original music. Vaughn's finally does capture his Hometown Hero, Bruce Springsteen for the film finale.

Soundtracks

Year	Film	Song(s)
2008	Stiletto	"Fallen Angel"
2011	Jerseyboy Hero	"Fallen Angel", "High Expectations", "Habit"

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