EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 44 MIN
Pop sensation Chesney Hawkes chats to TOPP about his meteoric rise to fame in the 90's.
from The Old Paratrooper Podcast · host Chris Binch
Chesney Lee Hawkes (born 22 September 1971) is an English singer and occasional actor. He started his career at the age of 19 when he appeared in the film Buddy's Song, which featured his best-known single "The One and Only", which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States. Follow-up single "I'm a Man Not a Boy" peaked at 27 in the UK, with subsequent singles including "What's Wrong with This Picture?", "Stay Away Baby Jane" (a collaboration with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne) and "Another Fine Mess" also charting in the top 100.Aside from music, Hawkes appeared on Channel 4's The Games in 2005, winning a Bronze Medal. Hawkes appeared on the shows Hit Me Baby One More Time, Let's Dance for Comic Relief, and Sing If You Can. Hawkes also appeared in the musical Can't Smile Without You in the role of Tony Lowiman. @ChesneyHawkesOfficial https://www.instagram.com/chesneyhawkesofficial?igsh=cTNwZXZkaGk5ZHNn
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Pop sensation Chesney Hawkes chats to TOPP about his meteoric rise to fame in the 90's.
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