Gavin Christopher came from a musical family (his sister is Shawn Christopher) but he made his pro debut in a band called Lyfe (Chaka Khan was also a member). He had, though, in his youth, briefly worked with Oscar Brown, Jr., Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield and Baby Huey. After Lyfe, his next band was called High Voltage which also featured more future Rufus members. Indeed a Gavin Christopher-penned song, 'Once You Get Started' later gave Rufus a top 10 Hit.
After moving to Los Angeles, he signed a solo deal with Island but the liaison was short lived and back in Chicago he signed with Curtom before moving to EMI/Manhattan. There he scored his biggest hit – 1986's 'One Step Closer'.
He also worked with Herbie Hancock (writing his 'Stars In Your Eyes') and after his solo career slowed down he produced music for Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa,The Ritchie Family and a young Mariah Carey.
More recently, he was featured vocalist on James Day's 'Consider Delivered' and Cool Million's 'Changed By Love'.
After moving to Los Angeles, he signed a solo deal with Island but the liaison was short lived and back in Chicago he signed with Curtom before moving to EMI/Manhattan. There he scored his biggest hit – 1986's 'One Step Closer'.
He also worked with Herbie Hancock (writing his 'Stars In Your Eyes') and after his solo career slowed down he produced music for Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa,The Ritchie Family and a young Mariah Carey.
More recently, he was featured vocalist on James Day's 'Consider Delivered' and Cool Million's 'Changed By Love'.
Gavin Christopher came from a musical family (his sister is Shawn Christopher) but he made his pro debut in a band called Lyfe (Chaka Khan was also a member). He had, though, in his youth, briefly worked with Oscar Brown, Jr., Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield and Baby Huey. After Lyfe, his next band was called High Voltage which also featured more future Rufus members. Indeed a Gavin Christopher-penned song, 'Once You Get Started' later gave Rufus a top 10 Hit.
After moving to Los Angeles, he signed a solo deal with Island but the liaison was short lived and back in Chicago he signed with Curtom before moving to EMI/Manhattan. There he scored his biggest hit – 1986's 'One Step Closer'.
He also worked with Herbie Hancock (writing his 'Stars In Your Eyes') and after his solo career slowed down he produced music for Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa,The Ritchie Family and a young Mariah Carey.
More recently, he was featured vocalist on James Day's 'Consider Delivered' and Cool Million's 'Changed By Love'.
After moving to Los Angeles, he signed a solo deal with Island but the liaison was short lived and back in Chicago he signed with Curtom before moving to EMI/Manhattan. There he scored his biggest hit – 1986's 'One Step Closer'.
He also worked with Herbie Hancock (writing his 'Stars In Your Eyes') and after his solo career slowed down he produced music for Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa,The Ritchie Family and a young Mariah Carey.
More recently, he was featured vocalist on James Day's 'Consider Delivered' and Cool Million's 'Changed By Love'.
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