Steve Crosby
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Steve Crosby is a record producer
, songwriter
and music manager. He is best known for creating the group Steps.
Crosby started his career dj-ing at the age of 17 and, from there, he bought and ran a record shop. Crosby then moved in to corporate entertainment and it wasn't long before he turned his hand to developing and managing bands. His best-known acts are pop sensation Steps. Crosby wrote songs for Steps such as 5,6,7,8
. He also co-wrote Fast Food Rockers
' The Fast Food Song
with Mike Stock
and Sandy Rass
. Crosby also co-wrote That Sounds Good to Me
(which was the British entry for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest) with Pete Waterman
and Mike Stock
, performed by Josh Dubovie
. Crosby also managed Italian artist Patrizio Buanne
, who had a triple platinum selling CD under his tenure.
In 2008 he joined forces again with Mike Stock
to create and produce The Go!Go!Go! Show which has toured the UK, played in London's West End and was the featured live music entertainment at Alton Towers Resort during the 2011 season.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and music manager. He is best known for creating the group Steps.
Crosby started his career dj-ing at the age of 17 and, from there, he bought and ran a record shop. Crosby then moved in to corporate entertainment and it wasn't long before he turned his hand to developing and managing bands. His best-known acts are pop sensation Steps. Crosby wrote songs for Steps such as 5,6,7,8
5,6,7,8
"5, 6, 7, 8" was the first single released by the British pop group, Steps. The verses are performed by Lee, Lisa performed the middle 8, while the rest of the group join in for the choruses. It coincided with a minor line dancing craze in the UK at the time....
. He also co-wrote Fast Food Rockers
Fast Food Rockers
The Fast Food Rockers were a British pop group known for their novelty music. The band claim to have met at a fast-food convention in Folkestone.-Career:...
' The Fast Food Song
The Fast Food Song
"The Fast Food Song" was the debut single by the British-based band the Fast Food Rockers, released from their album It's Never Easy Being Cheesy. It was the first single release from the album. Its chorus mentions the fast food restaurants McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. The...
with Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Michael Stock is an English songwriter, record producer and musician best known for being a member of the songwriting and production team Stock Aitken and Waterman that achieved huge success in the 1980s and 90s...
and Sandy Rass
Sandy Rass
Sandy Rass is a British songwriter/producer of Fast Food Rockers and others, and a singer, dancer and actor, and a psychology graduate and statistician, achieving First Class Honours for his BSc, and being awarded the highest grade of Distinction for his MSc, graduating top in both, and receiving...
. Crosby also co-wrote That Sounds Good to Me
That Sounds Good to Me
"That Sounds Good to Me" is a song written and composed by Pete Waterman, Mike Stock and Steve Crosby that finished last when it represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 held in Oslo, Norway...
(which was the British entry for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest) with Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
Peter Alan Waterman OBE is an English record producer, occasional songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team he wrote and produced many hit singles...
and Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Michael Stock is an English songwriter, record producer and musician best known for being a member of the songwriting and production team Stock Aitken and Waterman that achieved huge success in the 1980s and 90s...
, performed by Josh Dubovie
Josh Dubovie
Josh James Dubovie is a British singer. He represented the UK at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Oslo, Norway in May 2010, finishing last with his performance of "That Sounds Good to Me", written by writers and producers Mike Stock and Pete Waterman of Stock Aitken Waterman and Steve...
. Crosby also managed Italian artist Patrizio Buanne
Patrizio Buanne
Patrizio is an Italian singer baritone, songwriter, producer. He was previously signed with Globe Records, a division of Universal Music, but has recently signed a global record deal with Warner Music Entertainment.-Biography:Early lifePatrizio Buanne spent his childhood living and traveling from...
, who had a triple platinum selling CD under his tenure.
In 2008 he joined forces again with Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Michael Stock is an English songwriter, record producer and musician best known for being a member of the songwriting and production team Stock Aitken and Waterman that achieved huge success in the 1980s and 90s...
to create and produce The Go!Go!Go! Show which has toured the UK, played in London's West End and was the featured live music entertainment at Alton Towers Resort during the 2011 season.