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|name = Chris Amoo |image = |caption = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Christopher Charles Amoo |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1952|10|14}} |alias = |origin = Liverpool, England |instrument = |genre = R&B, soul |occupation = Singer, songwriter, dog competition judge, dog breeder |years_active = 1970s–present |label = |associated_acts = The Real Thing |website = |current_members = |past_members = }} Christopher Charles Amoo (born 14 October 1952) is a singer-songwriter and the lead singer of English soul group, The Real Thing. He is also a dog breeder, and judge at the dog shows including Crufts, where he had great success with his Afghan Hound, Viscount Grant. BackgroundAmoo was born on 14 October 1952 in Liverpool, England.[1] He came from a mixed-race background that includes Ghanaian and Irish.[2] His grandfather who was Ghanaian married his grandmother who was Irish. He was also the brother of Eddie Amoo, also a member of The Real Thing.[3] He was married to Julie Amoo. Eddie died on 23 February 2018.[4][5] MusicThe Real ThingAs a member of The Real Thing, he had great success with "You to Me Are Everything", "Can't Get By Without You", and "Can You Feel the Force?".[6] In March 1977, the song he co-wrote with brother "You'll Never Know What You're Missing" was at No 23 in the Billboard charts, having been at no 23 the previous week.[7] SoloIn 1981, his single "This Must Be Love", (a Phil Collins composition) bw "You'll Never Know What You're Missing" was released on the Precision label.[8] In March 1984, a single recorded with Debby Bishop was released on EMI. The song "No Choir of Angels" was backed with "Love Talk".[9] In April that year, along with Alan Price and others, he appeared on final episode of a show hosted by Marti Caine.[10][11] In 1976 he sang on early versions of Forever Autumn and Thunder Child during Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds project. His vocal performances were never used. Discography
Dog showsAs a successful dog breeder, he and his wife Julie Amoo entered their dog into the Crufts event and the dog won the 1987 Best in Show title.[13] Also that year he was one of the Easter Team Match judges at The Junior Handlers Club.[14] In the Crufts 2013 event, his Afghan hound won third place in its class.[15] In 2015, he was a judge at the Irish Wolfhound, Levriero irlandese – 25th French Breed Show event.[16] In May 2016, he was on the judges panel at the CAC show.[17] Also in 2016, he was a judge at E.I.W.C 2016.[18] Television
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References1. ^Soulwalking the real thing {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Amoo, Chris}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/25/eddie-amoo-obituary|title=Eddie Amoo obituary|first=Spencer|last=Leigh|date=25 February 2018|website=the Guardian}} 3. ^The Tottenhen Independent, 8 April 2016 The Real Thing bring their 40th anniversary tour to Edmonton – Mattie Lacey-Davidson 4. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43175743|title=Eddy Amoo: The Real Thing singer dies at 73|work=BBC News|date=23 February 2018|accessdate=24 February 2018}} 5. ^{{cite news|last=Dunn|first=Connor|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-band-real-thing-star-14330919|title=Liverpool band The Real Thing star Eddy Amoo has died|work=Liverpool Echo|date=23 February 2018|accessdate=24 February 2018}} 6. ^Joined-Up Thinking, By Stevyn Colgan [https://books.google.com/books?id=uFmDVy1K2LUC&pg=PT46&dq=%22Chris+Amoo%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj36-7pj7nPAhWGrJQKHTuEC84Q6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=%22Chris%20Amoo%22&f=false Round 5, I'D RATHER HAVE A FULL BOTTLE IN FRONT OF ME...] 7. ^Billboard, 28 March 1977 [https://books.google.com/books?id=Q0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT41&dq=%22Chris+Amoo%22You+To+Me+Are+Everything&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivlNTNjrnPAhWFoJQKHUr-BkoQ6AEINDAF#v=onepage&q=%22Chris%20Amoo%22You%20To%20Me%20Are%20Everything&f=false Page 75 Billboard Hits Of The World, Britain] 8. ^45cat Record Details, Chris Amoo, Catalogue: PAR 118 9. ^45cat Record Details, Chris Amoo And Debby Bishop, Catalogue: EMI 5455 10. ^1 BBC Genome Project Marti Caine, BBC Two England, 10 April 1984, Contributors 11. ^1 The Glasgow Herald, Tuesday 10 April 1984 [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19840410&id=yspAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4aUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1257,2055714&hl=ko TV: Compiled by DAVID BELCHER, BBC2, 9.0 Marti Caine] 12. ^Discogs [https://www.discogs.com/artist/253837-Chris-Amoo?filter_anv=0&type=Releases Chris Amoo Discography] 13. ^The Birmingham Mail, 5 March 2013 – The battle to be top dog is on as Birmingham prepares for Crufts 14. ^The Junior Handlers Club History, Interesting Milestones: 1987 15. ^Daily Mail, 7 March 2013 – Meeoow, we like the cat suit... but isn't this a dog show? Classy canine arrives for first day of Crufts sporting a tiger print onesie 16. ^Irish Wolfhound Irish Wolfhound- Levriero irlandese – 25th French Breed Show ” Nationale D’Elevage RALIE” 17. ^EIWC CAC Show For all Sighthound and Mediterranean Breeds 18. ^R.A.L.I.E. Agenda 2016, Congrès E.I.W.C. 2016 19. ^Imdb [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1791381/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast The Marti Caine Show (TV Series), Episode #5.5 (1984), Full Cast & Crew] 20. ^BBC Genome Project Crufts 88, BBC Two England, 7 February 1988 21. ^IMdb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1919613/ Chris Amoo , Filmography, Self] 22. ^BBC Genome Project Motown on the Mersey, BBC Radio 2, 6 March 2007 13 : 1952 births|Living people|20th-century English singers|21st-century English singers|Black British singers|Dog breeders|Dog judges|Dog-related professions and professionals|English male singer-songwriters|English male singers|English people of Ghanaian descent|English people of Irish descent|English soul singers |
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