Chris Rainbow

Chris Rainbow
Rainbow in 2001
Background information
Also known asChristopher Rainbow
Born
Christopher James Harley

(1946-11-18)18 November 1946
Glasgow, Scotland
Died22 February 2015(2015-02-22) (aged 68)
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Genres
OccupationsSinger, record producer, songwriter
Years active1971–2015
LabelsEMI, Polydor, Vital Spark Music
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Christopher James Harley, known by the stage name Chris Rainbow (18 November 1946 – 22 February 2015), was a Scottish pop rock singer and musician whose songs "Give Me What I Cry For" and "Solid State Brain" were often played by British radio DJs Kenny Everett and Tony Blackburn in the 1970s.

In addition to his solo career he was a vocalist and vocal arranger who sang with many rock, pop and progressive bands as well as solo artists. Latterly, he owned his own studio and worked as a respected producer.