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Sal Solo | |
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 Sal Solo on stage with Classix Nouveaux at the Lyceum Theatre, London. 12 October 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Scott Stevens |
| Born | 5 September 1961 Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | New wave, post-punk |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | www |
Sal Solo (born Christopher Scott Stevens; b. 5 September 1961 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England) is an English singer.
Solo began his career with a band called The News, which released one 7" single on GTO Records. [1] Then he formed the pop group Classix Nouveaux, with former members of X-Ray Spex, which became associated with the burgeoning New Romantic movement. [1] [2] They released three albums with EMI Records. Classix Nouveaux had number one hits in Poland, Portugal, Israel, Iceland and other countries in the early 1980s. They also had one top 20 and various other top 50 hits in the United Kingdom, including "Is It a Dream", which reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The band split in 1985. Between 1984 and 1992, he provided lead vocals for the French space rock group Rockets.
Following a pilgrimage to San Damiano in Italy, Solo embraced the Roman Catholic faith of his childhood. He had a solo hit with "San Damiano (Heart and Soul)" which reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and went to No. 1 in Poland. The song has since been recorded by several artists, including Aled Jones for his 2003 album Higher, which remained on the UK Albums Chart top 40 for several weeks, and earned a silver disc.
In 1987, Solo became active in youth ministry in the Catholic Church in the UK. During this time, he continued to write and perform new music. In the early 1990s, he released three albums of Christian music through the Christian record label, Word Records, followed by several more released independently. [3] In 1999, he moved to Chicago, where he works with Catholic teenagers in the United States and other parts of the world, speaking on matters of faith and justice, and giving concerts and youth retreats.[ citation needed ]
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