Chris Joannou

Christopher John Joannou (born 10 November 1979)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> is a Macedonian-Australian musician best known as the bassist for the Newcastle-based alternative rock band Silverchair. He is a twin to sister Louise Kipa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was the first of the three band members to cut his long hair short. Joannou was nicknamed 'Lumberjack' by Silverchair fans for his love of trees and plaid shirts.Template:Citation needed

As well as being a well-known bassist, Joannou was the assistant producer for The Mess Hall albums Feeling Sideways and the ARIA award–winning Notes From A Ceiling.

He has used mainly G&L and Fender Precision Basses, and he almost exclusively uses Ampeg B-15 Portaflex combos. As reported to gearwire.com, Joannou uses an Ampeg SVT-2 into an Ampeg 810 cabinet and a new Ampeg B-15 combo in his live setup.

In 2006, Joannou spoke at the launch of a mental health scholarship set up to honour his cousin Nathan Trepezanov, who died by suicide at the age of 21 in January of that year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Joannou is of Macedonian heritage.<ref>Penelope Green, Chris Joannou's parents return to the family fold and open a laundrette in Newcastle. Newcastle Herald, Feb. 12 2016, .</ref>

Business ventures

Joannou is a co-founder and co-owner of the Lovells Lager beer company.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is also one of four businessmen who opened a bar and small entertainment venue on Parry Street in the West End of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, which opened in December 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>