Born in El Monte California, raised up in Newport Beach, CA Chalmer at the age of 12 accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, at that time a person at his Church came up and handed him a 12 string guitar and told him God
had told him to give Chalmer his guitar, which he insisted that he accept. Chalmer took the guitar, and lessons & eventually learned to play.
After moving from that area, Chalmer
drifted away from his relationship with Christ. He played in
several Garage Punk bands
such as Kronic Disorder, The
Hated, and Diamond Studs and even his own Lounge Act, which he
wore loud smoking jackets and mirror shades while performing
Frank Sinatra tunes for punk rock crowds. From 1982 - 1987
Chalmer went on the road as the Bass player and backing
vocalist for The Vandals. Which have had several songs that
received radio airplay. In between tours and recording he
worked doing acting and Movie extra work. Appearing in Dudes with John Crier,
Back to the Beach with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funichello
and several extra parts.
Needing a change of pace and wanting
to settle down with his then girlfriend and now wife of 20
years, Chalmer and Tressa moved to Corona CA, where Chalmer
worked in the construction business. Not involved in any type
of music at this time, he and Tressa enrolled their daughters
Tara and Tierney in Crossroads Christian School, and also
started attending Crossroads Christian Church. Chalmer was
then asked if he would like to lead the Worship for Crossroads
Celebrate Recovery ministry, with the group Day One, as well as lead worship in the main campus on occasion.
Agreeing to try it for a couple of months he would end up as
the lead vocalist for 2 years. Day One, plays every Friday
night at Crossroads, they also played at other Church's such
as teen challenge in Riverside and Celebrate Recovery at
Saddleback Church in Orange County. Chalmer stepped down in
2006 as the singer for Day One, so he could pursue his desire
to record a solo CD and spend more time with his family. Chalmer continued worship leading in the main campus in a rotation up until 2010. Chalmer still sings at Crossroads when the opportunity to serve is there.
Chalmer has come full circle, now
releasing his 2nd solo CD "Broken Pieces" which shows an edgier side from his previous cd, A version of "The Old Rugged Cross" like no other ! To Gary at Walnut
Valley Christian Church, thanks for listening to God when he
told you to give that 12 year old boy your guitar. "Broken Pieces" to be released in May of 2010.
