Please check out the website for Rachael Oteh, a stunning new R&B sensation, whom Simon Climie is currently producing. The first track from her forthcoming album is "Is this the girl?" - strong vocals, proving her to be an artist with a very promising career.
www.rachaelo.com
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"I have very varied taste in music. I listen to all sorts of soul, hip hop. I listen to Eric Benet and generally to different styles of radio."
Official websites are www.simonclimie.com and www.signiamusic.com
Simon Climie. Born in Fulham, England on 7th April 1960. At an early age he started playing guitar, piano, and writing songs. He moved to London to do sessions, beginning as a guitarist and keyboard player, evolving into singing and writing only.
That experience led to his being signed to a publishing deal with Chrysalis. From there Simon met and started working with Steve Lillywhite. Lillywhite let him write, play keyboards, and handle arrangements on two songs for a solo LP by Frida (ABBA). Lillywhite encouraged Simon to sing and offered to produce him when he was ready.
Around this time ('86), Simon began getting his songs covered by the likes of Smokey Robinson ("No Time To Stop Believing"), Jeff Beck, Pat Benatar ("Invincible", Aretha Franklin and George Michael ("I Knew You Were Waiting For Me," co-written with Denis Morgan), and Rod Stewart.
Simon Climie was the former lead singer of the 1980s UK pop duo Climie Fisher, and released the much anticipated album "Everything", which included the hit song "Love changes (everything").
After leaving EMI Records and the final Climie Fisher album "Coming In For The Kill", Simon signed to Sony's Columbia label as a solo artist, releasing an album called "Soul Inspiration" in 1992. However unlike his former hits with partner Rob Fisher, neither the album or single managed to reach the UK Top 40 chart.
From this point Simon switched to a role in production, producing and writing songs for a number of 1990s pop artists, such as Louise,MN8 and Brian Kennedy.
Towards the end of the 1990s, Simon Climie became involved with Eric Clapton, not only appearing as keyboardist, but also as producer, musical director and co-writer.
'Back Home' Eric Clapton's first album of new original material in nearly five years was released on Reprise/Duck Records on August 30th 2005. Featuring twelve songs, five of which were penned by Clapton with creative collaborator Simon Climie.
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I just wanted to give a big congrats to you (and Taylor and everyone else involved) about Taylor Hicks' new album, "The Distance." Terrific CD. I think it will go the distance - and stand the test of time!
Simon :-) Thanks very much for the add and of course more importantly, your music over the past years which WE have enjoyed so much. Wishing you a very productive 2009. Cheers, Steve and Peter.
