Chris Cester

Chris Cester
Chris Cester performing Jet at Australia's Sound Relief in 2009
Chris Cester performing Jet at Australia's Sound Relief in 2009
Background information
Born
Christopher James Cester

(1981-09-16) 16 September 1981
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active1996–present
Member ofMystic Knights
Formerly ofJet, DamnDogs, The Jaded Hearts Club

Christopher James Cester (born 16 September 1981) is an Australian musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder of Australian rock band Jet. Cester served as the band's drummer – as well as providing vocals, percussion and occasionally rhythm guitar – from their 2001 formation until 2024. As a member of Jet, Cester has won awards as a songwriter from the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), including in 2005 as Songwriter of the Year, and 2011 for "Seventeen", which won "Most Played Australian Work" and "Rock Work of the Year".