Chris Eaton (UK musician)
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Christopher Neville Eaton (born 16 September 1958 in Sedgley
, Staffordshire
) is a British Contemporary Christian
singer-songwriter. Prior to his solo career, he was a member of the 1980s bands Lyrix and the Mark Williamson Band.
He has toured the US to promote his albums, and also toured Europe as opening act for Art Garfunkel
in 1998. He wrote Cliff Richard
's 1990 Christmas #1 single "Saviour's Day
" and has also written songs that have been performed by other CCM artists such as Amy Grant
, who recorded a version of Eaton's "Breath of Heaven". Chris married singer songwriter Abby Scott in May 2009.
Sedgley
Sedgley is an urban village within the West Midlands county of England. Historically a part of Staffordshire, Sedgley was formerly an ancient manor composed of several smaller villages, including Gornal, Gospel End, Woodsetton, Ettingshall, Coseley and Brierley...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
) is a British Contemporary Christian
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
singer-songwriter. Prior to his solo career, he was a member of the 1980s bands Lyrix and the Mark Williamson Band.
He has toured the US to promote his albums, and also toured Europe as opening act for Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel...
in 1998. He wrote Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
's 1990 Christmas #1 single "Saviour's Day
Saviour's Day (song)
"Saviour's Day" is a song by Cliff Richard. It was the United Kingdom Christmas number one single in 1990.Written by Chris Eaton and produced by Cliff Richard and Paul Moessl, "Saviour's Day" was the 13th UK number-one single for Cliff Richard and his third Christmas number one...
" and has also written songs that have been performed by other CCM artists such as Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
, who recorded a version of Eaton's "Breath of Heaven". Chris married singer songwriter Abby Scott in May 2009.
Discography
- 1986: Vision
- 1995: Wonderful World
- 1997: Cruisin (released in North America as What Kind of Love)
- 2008: Dare To Dream
External links
- Chris Eaton official site