Season 6 finalist Chris Richardson celebrated his 28th birthday over the weekend. While Chris was a contestant on American Idol, he soared through the semifinals and into the finals, eventually making it to the Top 6. Chris plays the piano, guitar, and drums although he wasn’t allowed to use his abilities on stage because Idol didn’t allow contestants to play instruments until Season 7.

This talented musician was signed to Young Money/Cash Money Records on January 9th, 2012 and began work on his full-length debut to be released later this year. Last year was a busy one for Chris as well. He worked with Tyga on the single “Far Away” which was released May 17, 2011 and reached 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also toured with Tyga and Chris Brown as part of the 2011 “FAME” tour.

Happy Birthday, Chris!

View photos of Chris performing on American Idol’s “Inspirational Songs” week.