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This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Natemup (talk | contribs)at04:06, 19 January 2024. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.
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Chris Eaton
Birth nameChristopher Neville Eaton
Born (1958-09-16) 16 September 1958 (age 65)
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
GenresContemporary Christian, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Websitewww.chriseaton.co.uk

Christopher Neville Eaton (born 16 September 1958) is a British Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, who has written songs for singers including Cliff Richard, Amy Grant and Jaci Velasquez.

Career[edit]

Born in Sedgley, Staffordshire,[citation needed] Eaton was a member of the 1980s bands Lyrix and the Mark Williamson Band prior to his solo career. He has toured the US to promote his albums,[1] and also toured Europe as opening act for Art Garfunkel in 1998.[2] He worked on Roger Daltrey's 1987 solo album Can't Wait to See the Movie, singing backing vocals.

Eaton wrote Cliff Richard's 1990 UK Christmas No. 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".[3] He also wrote several Jaci Velasquez songs including "On My Knees" and "God So Loved" as well as producing two albums.

Personal life[edit]

Eaton married singer songwriter Abby Scott in May 2009.[4] He had been previously married, but the marriage ended in 1990.[5]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Songs recorded by other artists[edit]

Eaton has composed many songs recorded by other artists for their albums.[6] Below is a small selection of these:

Cliff Richard

Amy Grant

Jaci Velasquez

Michael English

Russ Taff

Rachael Lampa

Diamond Rio

The Imperials

Military Voices

(Sheena Easton)

Note: * denotes songs released as singles

References[edit]

  1. ^ Miller, Michael (6 April 1995). "Keaggy communicates with audience Christian musician has few doubts about fellow artists' sincerity". Peoria Journal Star. p. C3.
  • ^ Price, Deborah Evans (6 June 1998). "Higher ground". Billboard. p. 53.
  • ^ DeBoer, Terry (30 October 1995). "Duo Out of the Grey knows the way to inspire through music, movement". Grand Rapids Press. p. B4.
  • ^ Cummings, Tony (21 August 2011). "Chris Eaton and Abby Scott: Reminding us Japan's "Sun Will Rise Again"". crossrhythms.co.uk. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  • ^ Rimmer, Mike (1 April 1995). "Chris Eaton: Cliff Richard and Amy Grant songwriter with his own album". crossrhythms.co.uk. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  • ^ Chris Eaton CreditsatAllMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  • ^ Little TownatAllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  • ^ Saviour's DayatAllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  • ^ Santa's ListatAllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  • ^ "1914 – The Carol of Christmas (Announcement)". The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  • ^ "1914, the Carol of Christmas – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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