Biography
Who is Chris Norman?
Early life and background
Chris Norman: Christopher Ward Norman was born on October 25, 1950, in Redcar, United Kingdom. Due to his parents moving frequently around the country, he attended nine different schools and lived in locations such as Luton, Kimpton, and Nottingham before his family moved back to Bradford by 1962.
As he approached his twelfth birthday, Chris started attending St. Bede's Grammar School. There, he met Alan Silson and Terry Uttley, who would become his future bandmates in the music industry.
Smokie and musical beginnings
Influenced by groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Chris and his school friends spent their spare time learning songs on guitars. They formed an early band with a drummer named Ron Kelly, going through various names before settling on The Elizabethans and later welcoming Pete Spencer on drums.
The group eventually became known as Smokie and achieved widespread success touring globally during the 1970s and early 1980s. Chris served as the original lead singer of the English rock band until 1986.
Solo career and hits
In 1978, Chris recorded the duet Stumblin In with Suzi Quatro, which reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold over one million copies. His solo career took off in 1986 with the hit single Midnight Lady, which held the top spot in Germany for six weeks.
Throughout his career, Chris released numerous solo albums and continued performing internationally, headlining events such as the White Nights music festival in St. Petersburg in 2019.
Personal life
Chris married his wife Linda in 1970, and the couple share five children together. Since 1986, they have made their home on the Isle of Man, where they reside.
Birthday and age
Chris Norman was born on October 25, 1950, which makes Chris 76 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Chris shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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