Conner Reeves (born 8 April 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1997 album '' Earthbound'' which was released on Colin Lester's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar label. Reeves scored five Top 40 singles in the

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, was nominated for a

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in the

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. He performed as support act for many singers, including

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on her European tour in 1998. After breaking with Wildstar Records, Reeves focused on writing songs for other artists like

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, Joss Stone,

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, Joe Cocker and

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amongst many others..He gave his song "As Love Is My Witness" to the Irish pop band

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for their album ''

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''. In November 2005, he released the critically acclaimed EP ''Welcome to the Future'' through Still Waters Recordings. On 17 March 2007, a song he wrote titled "I Can", performed by former

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singer Brian Harvey, participated in the United Kingdom's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. He co-wrote the tracks "Mouth to Mouth" and "Porcelain" with ''X Factor'' winner

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on his 2013 album ''Porcelain'', as well as being credited with backing vocals and keyboards. After spending a couple of years writing and performing in South West France, he returned to London in 2016 where he now continues to write for various UK and International projects as well as working towards releasing new material as an artist in his own right. In an interview with
Headliner Magazine
' in 2019 (which noted that he "has a soulful singing voice that inexplicably makes listeners want to cry with happiness"), he revealed why he had stepped out of the limelight for 22 years, and his intention to release new music: "There won’t be any: ‘I love you baby, you drive me crazy,’ or ‘up in the club’. I think that’s been done enough! I like the songs I can really put my heart and soul into. That’s what makes it soul. It’s those kind of songs when I can stand up and say: ‘I mean every word of this,’ so hopefully people will get that. It just feels like I’m on the right path again after that massive detour. A 20 year break! I don’t know where it’s going to lead, I really don’t. But I’m on it, and I’m not getting off it again.”

Discography

Albums

* November 24, 1997: '' Earthbound'' – UK No. 25

Singles

* 18 August 1997: "My Father's Son" – UK No. 12 * 10 November 1997: "Earthbound" – UK No. 14 * 30 March 1998: "Read My Mind" – UK No. 19 written with Wayne Cohen * 21 September 1998: "Searching for a Soul" – UK No. 28 * 23 August 1999: "Best Friend" (with

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) – UK No. 23 * 28 November 2005: "Welcome to the Future" (3-track EP) * 20 August 2007: "Joy" * 23 August 2019: "Love Lead Me On" * 30 August 2019: "My Father's Son (Live at the Bedford)"

As composer

With Joss Stone * '' Mind Body & Soul'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2009)

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reeves, Conner 1972 births Living people English male singer-songwriters English soul singers 21st-century English singers 21st-century British male singers