Chris Norman

For other uses, see Chris Norman (disambiguation).

Chris Norman
Norman in 2020
Norman in 2020
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Ward Norman
Born (1950-10-25) 25 October 1950 (age 73)
Redcar, North Yorkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1964–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitewww.chris-norman.co.uk

Christopher Ward Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie[1] (1964–1986), which found success in Europe in the 1970s. "Stumblin' In", a 1978 duet with Suzi Quatro, became a big hit in the United States and Europe. The single Midnight Lady also became an international hit. In the 1990-2000s he toured the countries of Eastern Europe. It is most popular in the Baltic countries.[2]

  1. ^ Kohn, Michael (January 2006). Dateline Mongolia: An American Journalist in Nomad's Land. RDR Books. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-1-57143-155-4. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ^ "World premiere in Riga: legendary Chris Norman will present his new album". www.baltictimes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.