Shawn Christopher facts for kids
Shawn Christopher is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois. She is known for her house music songs.
Shawn Christopher's Music Journey
Shawn Christopher started her music career as a backing singer. From 1982 to 1985, she toured with the famous R&B singer Chaka Khan. She also sang with an industrial dance band called My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. Later, she joined the group Sonia Dada. Shawn Christopher is the sister of R&B singer and producer Gavin Christopher.
Chart-Topping Dance Hits
In 1989, Shawn Christopher sang the lead vocals on a song called "French Kiss" by DJ Lil Louis. This song became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
During the 1990s, Shawn Christopher had three more number one songs on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. These were her own songs:
- "Another Sleepless Night" in 1991. This song also reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit #50 in the United Kingdom.
- "Don't Lose the Magic" in 1992. This song reached #71 on the Hot 100 and #30 in the UK.
- "Sweet Freedom" in 1998.
She also sang backing vocals on Jimmy Somerville's song "Heartbeat" in 1995. That song also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Other Notable Songs
In the early 1990s, Shawn Christopher recorded a song called "Thinking About the Way." In 1994, her song "Make My Love" reached #57 in the UK charts.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
