The Christians

The Christians were a soul band from Liverpool, scoring several UK chart hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They consisted of Garry Christian (lead vocals), Roger Christian (vocals), Russell Christian (keyboards, saxophone, vocals) and Henry Priestman (keyboards, guitars, vocals), their name obviously coming from the Christian brothers rather than any religious sentiment.

Related Topics:
Soul - Liverpool - 1980s - 1990s

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Their eponymously-titled 1987 debut album entered the UK charts at number 2, and eventually sold over a million copies. The highest placed single from this album was Ideal World, which reached number 14 on the UK charts.

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In 1988 they released a cover of the Isley Brothers' Harvest For The World, with all proceeds going to charity. The video for the track was an animation, created by four leading animation companies, including Aardman of Wallace and Gromit fame. The video won several awards, and the single reached number 8 in the charts.

Related Topics:
1988 - Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World - Aardman - Wallace and Gromit

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1989 saw another charity single success, this time as performers on a version of Ferry 'Cross The Mersey, released in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough disaster, which stayed at number 1 for several weeks.

Related Topics:
1989 - Ferry 'Cross The Mersey - Hillsborough disaster

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The early 1990s saw the band continuing to tour but declining in popularity. Garry Christian moved to Paris in 1995, effectively breaking up the band, although no formal announcement was made and the door was open to future reformation. Four years later they began to perform together again, and began to write songs for a 'comeback' album, released in 2003.

Related Topics:
Paris - 2003

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