Chris Norman

Chris Norman
Norman in 2020
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Ward Norman
Born (1950-10-25) 25 October 1950
Redcar, North Yorkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1964–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitewww.chris-norman.co.uk

Christopher Ward Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie (1964–1986), which found success in Europe in the 1970s. "Stumblin' In", a 1978 duet with Suzi Quatro, became a big hit in the United States and Europe. The single "Midnight Lady" also became an international hit. In the 1990-2000s, he toured the countries of Eastern Europe; he is most popular in the Baltic countries.