Christopher Neil
| Christopher Neil | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christopher Neil |
| Born | 1948 (age 67–68) |
| Origin | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Rak |
Christopher Neil (born 1948) is a British record producer, songwriter, singer, and actor.
He has produced records for A-ha, Amazulu, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Cher, Dollar, Edyta Gorniak, Gerry Rafferty, Jennifer Rush, Jose Carreras, Leo Sayer, Marillion, Mike + The Mechanics, Morten Harket, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Rod Stewart, Shakin' Stevens, Sheena Easton, the Moody Blues, and Toyah Willcox
In 1973, his song "Help It Along" finished third in the BBC's annual A Song for Europe contest, performed by Cliff Richard. The track was a hit single later in the year for Cliff and the title of his 1974 live album.
Neil started in the mid-sixties as a singer with Manchester group the Chuckles. In 1972 he released a solo album Where I Belong on RAK Records.[1]
He worked as an actor during the 1970s playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar and Ginger in Leaping Ginger at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester before working full-time as a record producer. His film roles included The Sex Thief (1973), Eskimo Nell (1975), and Three for All (1975), and in 1976 he starred in the British TV series Rock Follies. In 1977 and 1978 he starred in two of the three 'Adventures of...' British sex comedy films: Adventures of a Private Eye and the final film in the trilogy, Adventures of a Plumber's Mate. In addition to taking the lead role, he wrote and sang the theme songs to the two films.
Hit singles as producer
Christopher Neil has produced many songs that reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart or the US Billboard Hot 100:
See also
- Category:Albums produced by Christopher Neil
References
- ↑ "Christopher Neil – Where I Belong (LP, Album) at Discogs". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Chart Stats – Paul Nicholas". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Allmusic ((( Paul Nicholas > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Marshall Hain – Dancin' In The City". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Allmusic ((( Marshall-Hain > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Chart Stats – Dollar". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Chart Stats – Sheena Easton". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Allmusic ((( Sheena Easton > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Dennis Waterman – I Could Be So Good For You". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Chart Stats – Shakin' Stevens". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Allmusic ((( Shakin' Stevens > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Shaky And Bonnie – A Rockin' Good Way". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Chart Stats – Mike and the Mechanics". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Allmusic ((( Mike + the Mechanics > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Amazulu – Too Good To Be Forgotten". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Celine Dion – Think Twice". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Allmusic ((( Celine Dion > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 12 May 2010.
External links
- Christopher Neil discography at Discogs
- Christopher Neil at the Internet Movie Database