Chris Amoo facts for kids

Chris Amoo, born on October 14, 1952, is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of the famous English soul music group called The Real Thing.

About Chris Amoo

Chris Amoo was born in Liverpool, England. His family background is quite interesting, with a grandfather from Ghana and a grandmother from Ireland. Chris had an older brother, Eddie Amoo, who was also a member of The Real Thing. Sadly, Eddie passed away on February 23, 2018. Chris is married to Julie Amoo.

Chris Amoo's Music Career

Singing with The Real Thing

Chris Amoo became very successful as part of The Real Thing. They had many hit songs that people loved. Some of their most famous songs include "You to Me Are Everything," "Can't Get By Without You," and "Can You Feel the Force?"

In March 1977, one of their songs, "You'll Never Know What You're Missing," was a big hit in the Billboard music charts, reaching as high as No. 20.

Chris Amoo's Solo Songs

Chris Amoo also released some songs on his own. In 1981, he released a single called "This Must Be Love." This song was written by the famous musician Phil Collins. The other side of the single was "You'll Never Know What You're Missing."

Later, in March 1984, Chris released another song called "No Choir of Angels." He sang this song with Debby Bishop. In April of that same year, Chris appeared on a TV show hosted by Marti Caine, along with other musicians like Alan Price.

Chris Amoo and Dog Shows

Chris Amoo and his wife Julie are also very involved in the world of dog shows. They are well-known dog breeders.

Winning at Crufts

In 1987, their Afghan Hound, named Viscount Grant, won the top prize at Crufts. Crufts is one of the biggest and most famous dog shows in the world! That same year, Chris also helped judge a competition for young dog handlers.

Their Afghan hound continued to do well. At Crufts 2013, their dog won third place in its category.

Judging Dog Competitions

Chris Amoo is also a respected judge at dog shows. In 2015, he judged the Irish Wolfhound breed at a big show in France. In May 2016, he was part of the judging team at another important dog show called the CAC show. He also judged at the E.I.W.C 2016 event.

Chris Amoo on Screen

Chris Amoo has appeared on television and in a film.

Television Appearances

• Marti (1984): Chris appeared as himself on this show, hosted by Marti Caine.
• Crufts 88 (1988): He was featured in the coverage of the famous dog show.
• After They Were Famous (2000): Chris appeared on this show, which looked back at the lives of famous people.
• Hit Me Baby 1 More Time (2005): He was also on this music-themed show.

Film Appearance

• Everything - The Real Thing Story (2019): Chris appeared in this film, which told the story of his band, The Real Thing. The film was later shown on BBC Four in August 2020.