Chris Andrews (singer)

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Chris Andrews

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Chris Andrews (born Christopher Frederick Andrews, 15 October 1942 in Romford, Essex, United Kingdom), is a singer/songwriter, who's musical career started in the 1960s. Today he lives in London and Dortmund.

Chris' musical career started early. He started writing at age 10, and by his mid teens had formed his own group, and was playing at famous Soho venues which included the 2 Is (pronounced two eyes) and Flamingo Nightclub . On 14th of March 1959, Chris made his British Television debut, performing on the legendary "Oh Boy" show. He would later return in April to perform a Cliff Richard cover "Move It".

Andrews wrote "The First Time" for Adam Faith (number 5, 1963), and then a string of hits for Sandie Shaw. They included "Girl Don't Come" (number 3, 1964/65), "I'll Stop At Nothing" (number 4, 1965), and most successful of all "Long Live Love" (number one, 1965). It stayed a chart topper in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.

Also in 1965, Andrews as a solo artist, got to number 3 in the same listings with "Yesterday Man"; followed up with a number 13 hit "To Whom It Concerns". Later releases were not as successful, but his own hits are seen as early examples of reggae influenced white pop music. Although his hits completely dried up in the UK by 1966, his Chart Topping success continued in mainland Europe for a number of years, particularly in Germany. Today Chris is still active in his career as a singer/song writer, working primarily in mainland Europe as well as the United Kingdom.