Chris Braide
Christopher Kenneth "Chris" Braide (born February 6, 1973 in Padgate, Warrington ) is a British singer , composer , songwriter and music producer .
Live and act
Chris Braide attended Woolston High School in Warrington and signed his first recording deal at the age of 16.
He became better known in 1997 after touring with Squeeze and Blondie . He began working with Simon Fuller and later with Cathy Dennis . With Cathy Dennis he wrote songs for participants in the British talent show Pop Idol , including Will Young , S Club 7 and Gareth Gates . He wrote and produced other songs for Clay Aiken , Rick Astley , Victoria Beckham , Emma Bunton , Stefanie Heinzmann , Brian Kennedy , Pixie Lott , Lea Michele , Kylie Minogue , Lana Del Rey , Graziella Schazad , Britney Spears and Robin Schulz ( I Believe I 'm Fine and Speechless ). He wrote the lyrics for She Wolf (Falling to Pieces) by David Guetta . With Lauren Christy and Desmond Child he wrote the song Believe in Me , with which Bonnie Tyler represented the United Kingdom at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest .
Chris Braide also composes songs for television shows and films.
Awards
- 2002: with Cathy Dennis : Ivor Novello Award for Anything Is Possible (sung by Will Young )
Filmography
- 2001: Stars 2001 - Die Aids-Gala (TV documentary, title Don't Ask )
- 2002: Kick it like Beckham (Title IOU )
- 2003: Top of the Pops (TV show, title After Dark )
- 2004: Trouble Without a Paddle (as Christopher Kenneth Braide, title Invisible )
- 2008: The X Factor (TV show, Title Don't Call This Love )
- 2008: Britannia High (TV series, Title Fight Song, Growing Pains, What Good Is Love )
- 2009: Loose Women (TV show, Title Keep Your Head Up )
- 2010: Live from Studio Five (TV show, Title Keep Your Head Up )
- 2010: The 5 O'Clock Show (TV show, titled The Boy Who Murdered Love )
- 2011: Sex on the Beach (as Braide, titled The Boy Who Murdered Love )
- 2013: The Great Gatsby (Title Kill And Run )
- 2013: Chelsea Lately (TV Show) (Title Perfume )
Web links
- Literature by and about Chris Braide in the catalog of the German National Library
- Chris Braide in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Chris Braide at Allmusic (English)
- Chris Braide at Discogs (English)
- Chris Braide on perfectsongs.com
- "Pop Idol" Chris launches own record label on warrington-worldwide.co.uk, January 31, 2005
Notes and individual references
- ↑ Other sources give Cheshire as the place of birth .
- ↑ Gary Skentelbery: "Pop Idol" Chris launches own record label to warrington-worldwide.co.uk, January 31 of 2005.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Braide, Chris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Braide, Christopher Kenneth (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British singer, composer, songwriter and record producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Padgate, Warrington |