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Biography
leadtooshort|date=March 2012Infobox musical artist|image=Chesney-Hawkes-200806240230.jpg || name = Chesney Hawkes| alt = A white man in his mid-thirties stands on a stage. He is reasonably tall, and has light brown hair with blonde highlights. He is holding a microphone in front of his mouth, as if singing. He is wearing jeans and a blue basketball uniform top.| caption = Chesney Hawkes pictured on stage in 2008| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Chesney Lee Hawkes| birth_date = birth date and age|1971|9|22|df=yes| origin = Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor , Berkshire , England | genre = Pop music|Pop , Rock music|rock | occupation = Singing|Singer , songwriter , musician | years_active = 1990–present| label = Chrysalis Records Right Track Records | website = http://www.chesneyhawkes.co.uk Official website Chesney Lee Hawkes (born 22 September 1971), is an England|English pop singer , songwriter , and occasional actor . He is best known for his 1991 single (music)|single " The One and Only (song)|The One and Only ", which topped the music chart|charts in the United Kingdom|UK and reached the Top 40|Top 10 in the U.S.
Life and career
Hawkes was born in Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor , Berkshire , to Carol (née Dilworth) and Leonard Hawkes, brother to Tony Hawkes, he attended Charters School in Sunningdale . Chesney was named after the singer and comedian , Chesney Allen . His father is the singing|singer Len 'Chip' Hawkes, formerly with the 1960s band The Tremeloes . His mother is former actress/game show hostess, Carol Dilworth (who appeared in an episode of the 1960s version of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) called " For the Girl Who Has Everything (Randall and Hopkirk Deceased)|For The Girl Who Has Everything "). Keely Hawkes, his sister, was the lead singer of '90s band Transister , and is currently a songwriter based in Los Angeles.
Hawkes' career began at 19, when he appeared as the title character in the film '' Buddy's Song .'' In March 1991, he released his biggest single " The One and Only (song)|The One and Only " from the film's soundtrack , on which his younger brother, Jody, was the drummer. Written By Nik Kershaw , the song was later featured in the opening credits of Doc Hollywood (1991), starring Michael J. Fox ; in the 2009 movie Moon (film)|Moon , as the song Sam Rockwell wakes up to every morning; and again in the 2011 film Source Code (also directed by Moon (film)|Moon director Duncan Jones ) as the cell phone ringtone of Michelle Monaghan 's character. The single spent five weeks at Chart-topper|number one . He has released eight singles including "I'm a Man Not a Boy" and "Another Fine Mess".
In 1993, his single "What's Wrong With This Picture? " reached number 63 in the UK, and his 2002 collaboration with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne , "Stay Away Baby Jane", reached number 74 in the UK Singles Chart .
Hawkes returned to the media's attention with his involvement in Channel 4 's The Games (UK TV series)|The Games in March 2005, in which he won a Bronze Medal. He also took part in the ITV programme Hit Me Baby One More Time in April that year. He released a single called "Another Fine Mess" in May 2005, it reached number 48; it was his biggest-selling single for over a decade. The following album of the same title featured fifteen songs written by Hawkes.cite web |url= http://www.chesneyhawkes.co.uk/biography.htm |title=Chesney Hawkes Official Website
Hawkes was involved in a project called the Lexus Symphony Orchestra, a corporate promotion designed to showcase the quality of Lexus ' in-car audio systems. Hawkes composed two original pieces of music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra for these events held at Castle Howard and Crystal Palace, London|Crystal Palace , in August 2007.
Hawkes was confirmed to appear in new musical, ''Can't Smile Without You'' (featuring songs of Barry Manilow ). In the show, Hawkes plays the part of Tony Lowiman who falls in love with a girl called Mandy when he visits New York. Things take a turn for the worse when Tony is brutally attacked one night outside a club. The musical includes over 40 Barry Manilow songs. National tour started at the Liverpool Empire Theatre on 15 September 2008 prior to performances in the West end theatre|West End .cite web|title=Bill Kenwright Ltd Presents Can't Smile Without You|publisher="Bill Kenwright Ltd"|date=2008-08-29|accessdate=2008-08-29|url= http://www.kenwright.com/default.asp? contentID=860
Hawkes appeared briefly in a cherry picker on Celebrity Big Brother UK (2009)|Celebrity Big Brother (shown on 8 January 2009) on Channel Four . "The One and Only" was used as a cue to have contestants worship at a Chesney Hawkes shrine. While other contestants were required to be paparazzi who had to take photos of any celebrity|celebrities that appear in the cherry picker which was raised above the house compound wall.
Entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is a fan and Hawkes performed as a surprise at his birthday party.cite news |url= http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4111333.Bannatyne_tells_birthday_guests__I_will_never_retire/ |title=Bannatyne tells birthday guests: I will never retire |first=David |last=Roberts |date=9 February 2009 |publisher= The Northern Echo
In January 2011, Hawkes performed at the live finale of Louie Spence's Showbusiness .Citation needed|date= October 2011 During February and March 2011, he took part in the BBC series Let's Dance For Comic Relief . http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a301735/chesney-hawkes-lulu-for-lets-dance.html? rss Chesney now performs a mixture of his own material and covers at University Freshers week. He still receives the best applause for "the one and only".Citation needed|date= October 2011 In May 2011, Hawkes took part in the ITV series Sing If You Can . http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/on-tonights-sing-if-you-can-chesney-hawkes-martin-bayfield-tricia-penrose-craig-doyle-roxanne-pallett-leanne-jones/
In September 2011 Chesney appeared as Joseph in Milton Morrissey's new production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, premiering in Guernsey. The production team included James Milton, Paul Morrissey, Andy Smith and Nick Winston and gained critical acclaim locally.Citation needed|date= October 2011 On 24 December 2011, he appeared on the ITV programme Text Santa with Ant & Dec .
Chesney Hawkes was due to take part on ITV1 's skating programme Dancing on Ice in 2012 but after fracturing his ankle he had to pull out. He was replaced by Chico Slimani .
In May 2012 he is due to play at Lakefest|Lakefest festival . http://lakefest.co.uk/line-up-2012
Discography
Albums
''The Buddy's Song Soundtrack / The One and Only (US title) (1991) #18 UK Albums Chart|UK cite book
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Get The Picture (1993 - Europe only)
The Very Best Of (2005) - United Kingdom|UK only)
Another Fine Mess (2007)
Me My Mouse & I (2009)
Singles
" The One and Only (song)|The One And Only " (February 1991) #1 UK Singles Chart|UK , #10 U.S. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do? model.vnuArtistId=10840& model.vnuAlbumId=8336 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Chesney Hawkes
" I'm a Man Not a Boy " (June 1991) #27 UK
"Secrets of the Heart" (September 1991) #57 UK
"Feel So Alive" (November 1991) did not chart
"What's Wrong With This Picture" (May 1993) #63 UK
"Dizzy" (January 1994) #74 UK
" Another Fine Mess (song)|Another Fine Mess " (May 2005) #48 UK
Filmography
Dizzy (May 1991)
'' Buddy's Song (film)|Buddy's Song (1991)cite web
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Prince Valiant (1997 film)|Prince Valiant (1997)cite web
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