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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Chico Slimani
| name = Chico Slimani
|image = Chico Slimani May 07.JPG
| image = Chico Slimani May 07.JPG
|caption =
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|background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Yousseph Slimani
| birth_name = Yousseph Slimani
|alias = Chico
| alias = Chico
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|4|2|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|4|2|df=yes}}
|birth_place= [[Bridgend]], Wales, UK
| birth_place = [[Bridgend]], [[Wales]]
|instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
|genre = [[Pop (music)|Pop]], [[Latin American music|Latin]]
| genre = [[Pop (music)|Pop]], [[Latin American music|Latin]]
|occupation = [[Singer]], [[actor]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[actor]]
|years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
|label = [[Sony BMG]]
| label = [[Sony BMG]]
|associated_acts =
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==Early life==
==Early life==

Chico Slimani was born in [[Bridgend]], [[South Wales]], to [[Morocco|Berber Moroccan]] parents. Chico's father and mother were both [[Islam|Muslim]]. At age two, his parents split. Slimani remained in [[Morocco]] and lived with his grandparents, whereas his mother opted to live in Belgium. Slimani spent his childhood time in Larache, Morocco. His family was so poor that Chico took up goat herding to contribute to the family income, but as he says "We may have not had much money, but we had a lot of love".
Chico Slimani was born in [[Bridgend]], [[South Wales]], to [[Morocco|Berber Moroccan]] parents. Chico's father and mother were both [[Islam|Muslim]]. At age two, his parents split. Slimani remained in [[Morocco]] and lived with his grandparents, whereas his mother opted to live in Belgium. Slimani spent his childhood time in Larache, Morocco. His family was so poor that Chico took up goat herding to contribute to the family income, but as he says "We may have not had much money, but we had a lot of love".


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In early 2006, Chico took part in the nationwide ''X Factor'' tour.
In early 2006, Chico took part in the nationwide ''X Factor'' tour.


== Singing career ==
==Singing career==
Chico's follow-up single to #1 hit "It's Chico Time" was a cover of the song "[[D.I.S.C.O.]]", entered the chart at number 24 in August 2006 in the British Singles Chart. Slimani's single was an alternative version of the [[Ottawan]] hit with considerable changes in lyrics where Slimani sings: "C.H.I.C.O. on D.I.S.C.O.". He also amended the actual lyrics to "D dynamic // I incredible // S supersonic // C Chicolicious (alluding to his own name) // O oh, oh, oh".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw8-p7LADps |title=Music video for Chico Slimani's version of "D.I.S.C.O." |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2007-04-27 |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref>
Chico's follow-up single to #1 hit "It's Chico Time" was a cover of the song "[[D.I.S.C.O.]]", entered the chart at number 24 in August 2006 in the British Singles Chart. Slimani's single was an alternative version of the [[Ottawan]] hit with considerable changes in lyrics where Slimani sings: "C.H.I.C.O. on D.I.S.C.O.". He also amended the actual lyrics to "D dynamic // I incredible // S supersonic // C Chicolicious (alluding to his own name) // O oh, oh, oh".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw8-p7LADps |title=Music video for Chico Slimani's version of "D.I.S.C.O." |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2007-04-27 |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref>


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In 2010, Slimani recorded a single in support of the English Football Team to the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa. Aptly entitled "It's England Time", a play on "[[It's Chico Time]]", it uses the same tune of his previous #1 hit with amended lyrics.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBaMcBfNGEM Audio of "It's England Time" by Chico Slimani]{{dead link|date=August 2011}}</ref> The song was first played on [[The Chris Moyles Show]].<ref>[http://worldcupsong.com/its_england_time.html WorldCupSong.com: Broadcasting of "England Time" on ''The Chris Moyles Show'']{{dead link|date=August 2011}}</ref> Slimani recorded the single after having a 'vision' that England won the 2010 World Cup and that in the celebrations, commentators made reference to his Chico Time song.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKL9fhTwCFE |title=GMTV site: Richard Arnold interviews Chico Slimani during the taping of the song "It's England Time" |publisher=Youtube.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> The music video<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIdtRV0ltBk |title=Music video for Chico's "It's England Time" |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2010-05-21 |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> was shot in Pinewood Studios and the official release date of the single was 7 June 2010. Proceeds went to Rainbow Child Foundation to help underprivileged children in Africa.
In 2010, Slimani recorded a single in support of the English Football Team to the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa. Aptly entitled "It's England Time", a play on "[[It's Chico Time]]", it uses the same tune of his previous #1 hit with amended lyrics.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBaMcBfNGEM Audio of "It's England Time" by Chico Slimani]{{dead link|date=August 2011}}</ref> The song was first played on [[The Chris Moyles Show]].<ref>[http://worldcupsong.com/its_england_time.html WorldCupSong.com: Broadcasting of "England Time" on ''The Chris Moyles Show'']{{dead link|date=August 2011}}</ref> Slimani recorded the single after having a 'vision' that England won the 2010 World Cup and that in the celebrations, commentators made reference to his Chico Time song.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKL9fhTwCFE |title=GMTV site: Richard Arnold interviews Chico Slimani during the taping of the song "It's England Time" |publisher=Youtube.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> The music video<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIdtRV0ltBk |title=Music video for Chico's "It's England Time" |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2010-05-21 |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> was shot in Pinewood Studios and the official release date of the single was 7 June 2010. Proceeds went to Rainbow Child Foundation to help underprivileged children in Africa.


== Television and acting career==
==Television and acting career==
*In May 2006, Chico appeared on ''The Weakest Link''. He was the second contestant voted off.
*In May 2006, Chico appeared on ''The Weakest Link''. He was the second contestant voted off.
*In December 2007, Chico made an appearance on [[BBC Two]]'s music panel comedy quiz show, ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'', as part of the "identity parade" feature. He was correctly identified by the panel.
*In December 2007, Chico made an appearance on [[BBC Two]]'s music panel comedy quiz show, ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'', as part of the "identity parade" feature. He was correctly identified by the panel.
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==Films==
==Films==

Chico is involved with a production company called Unity Films, and his daughter appeared in one of their short films, ''Left Holding Baby'', for which Chico composed the music. He also stars in the [[BAFTA]]-nominated 2004 short film ''[[Winner Takes All (2004 film)|Winner Takes All]]'', along with his brother actor [[JC Mac]] . In 2005, he played a male stripper in Roberto Gomez Martin's ''[[Hell to Pay (2005 film)|Hell to Pay]]'', a London underworld gangster film. In 2009, Chico also appeared in ''45'', a psychological thrilling boxing movie also alongside JC Mac.
Chico is involved with a production company called Unity Films, and his daughter appeared in one of their short films, ''Left Holding Baby'', for which Chico composed the music. He also stars in the [[BAFTA]]-nominated 2004 short film ''[[Winner Takes All (2004 film)|Winner Takes All]]'', along with his brother actor [[JC Mac]] . In 2005, he played a male stripper in Roberto Gomez Martin's ''[[Hell to Pay (2005 film)|Hell to Pay]]'', a London underworld gangster film. In 2009, Chico also appeared in ''45'', a psychological thrilling boxing movie also alongside JC Mac.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Chico is married to Daniyela Rakic, sister of 2008 and 2009 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Champion [[Nenad Zimonjić]].<ref>{{cite web|author=chicotime1 |url=http://twitter.com/chicotime1 |title=chico slimani (chicotime1) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> They have a daughter named Lalla-Khira,<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.chico-official.com/pages/biog.html |title=The Official Chico Site |publisher=Chico-official.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> and a son Zacharia.<ref>''[[CelebAir]]''. [[ITV2]]. 9 October 2008.</ref>
Chico is married to Daniyela Rakic, sister of 2008 and 2009 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Champion [[Nenad Zimonjić]].<ref>{{cite web|author=chicotime1 |url=http://twitter.com/chicotime1 |title=chico slimani (chicotime1) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> They have a daughter named Lalla-Khira,<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.chico-official.com/pages/biog.html |title=The Official Chico Site |publisher=Chico-official.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-15}}</ref> and a son Zacharia.<ref>''[[CelebAir]]''. [[ITV2]]. 9 October 2008.</ref>

Chico is a [[Muslim]] and his spiritual master was the late [[Nazim Al-Haqqani]].<ref name="PureHeartVideo">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZu1uIjDhvY|title=Eid In The Square 2009 - Yousseph CHICO - Surah Fatihah and 'Moulana'|publisher=PureHeartVideo|date=1 October 2009|accessdate=12 August 2014}}</ref>


===Charity work===
===Charity work===
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==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
* '''''Lights, Camera, Action''''' (2006)
* '''''Lights, Camera, Action''''' (2006)
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Actor===
===Actor===
*2004: ''[[Winner Takes All (2004 film)|Winner Takes All]]'' .... Narrator
*2004: ''[[Winner Takes All (2004 film)|Winner Takes All]]'' .... Narrator
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.chicomusic.com/ Chico Official website]
*[http://www.chicomusic.com/ Chico Official website]
*{{facebook|chico.slimani}}
*{{myspace|officialchico}}
*{{twitter|chicotime1}}
*[http://www.machicobros.com/ MaChico Bros. Official website]
*{{IMDb name|id=1636809|name=Chico Slimani}}
*{{IMDb name|id=1636809|name=Chico Slimani}}
*{{Twitter|chicotime|Chico Slimani}}
*{{Facebook|chico.slimani|Chico Slimani}}
*{{Myspace|officialchico|Chico Slimani}}
*[http://www.machicobros.com/ MaChico Bros. Official website]

{{Chico}}
{{Chico}}
{{The X Factor contestants}}
{{The X Factor contestants}}
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British singer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 2 April 1971
| DATE OF BIRTH = 2 April 1971
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Bridgend]], Wales, UK
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Bridgend]], [[Wales]]
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Chico Slimani
Singer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsSony BMG

Yousseph "Chico" Slimani (born 2 April 1971) is a

The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number 1 hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time". In 2008, he appeared on the reality TV show CelebAir
in which he placed third.

Early life

Chico Slimani was born in Bridgend, South Wales, to Berber Moroccan parents. Chico's father and mother were both Muslim. At age two, his parents split. Slimani remained in Morocco and lived with his grandparents, whereas his mother opted to live in Belgium. Slimani spent his childhood time in Larache, Morocco. His family was so poor that Chico took up goat herding to contribute to the family income, but as he says "We may have not had much money, but we had a lot of love".

When he was 14 years old, his father, living in Crawley, West Sussex, called him back to live in the UK. After leaving school, he began a youth training scheme as a hairdresser, before working as an electrician. He also studied martial arts.

Aspiring to make a name for himself in arts and entertainment, Slimani took part in an exotic dance troupe called "Extreme Force" and later became a singer/compere with Lapattack. He also worked as a male stripper[1] for a while. From a young age, he continued writing and recording songs in the hope of breaking into the music business.

In 2004, Slimani also tried his hand at acting and co-wrote, starred, produced and provided the soundtrack for the

BAFTA nominated short film Winner Takes All alongside actor JC Mac
.

The X Factor

Judge Simon Cowell walked out of Chico's initial X Factor audition after fellow judges Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne voted him through to the second round[2] after he performed "If I Ever Fall in Love" (from Shai) / "Kiss" (from Prince and the Revolution)

His category ("Over 25s") was mentored by Osbourne, who put him through to the live television phase after a particularly memorable performance at the Osbournes' "home", in which he jumped into a shallow pool and danced in the water (still holding a live microphone).[3]

Chico was at first mocked in the press, but after changing the style of his performances, to become slightly more self-mocking, he began to win voters over. He also became notable for being the first contestant in a Simon Cowell show (

catchphrase
(Chico: "What time is it?" Audience: "It's Chico Time!")

Cowell was won over during the series, commenting that Chico was a 'born entertainer', even if he wasn't the recording artist the show was looking to discover. Three weeks from the final, Chico was voted out of the competition, which was won by Shayne Ward in December 2005.

The performances by Slimani during X Factor included:

Slimani had originally planned to release "It's Chico Time" as a single before

Madonna
from the top spot. It remained at number one for two weeks.

In early 2006, Chico took part in the nationwide X Factor tour.

Singing career

Chico's follow-up single to #1 hit "It's Chico Time" was a cover of the song "D.I.S.C.O.", entered the chart at number 24 in August 2006 in the British Singles Chart. Slimani's single was an alternative version of the Ottawan hit with considerable changes in lyrics where Slimani sings: "C.H.I.C.O. on D.I.S.C.O.". He also amended the actual lyrics to "D dynamic // I incredible // S supersonic // C Chicolicious (alluding to his own name) // O oh, oh, oh".[4]

His next single, "Curvy Cola Bottle Body", was released on 8 October 2007 and reached #45 in its first week in the chart.

Eating Disorders Association
.

Since his X factor appearance, Chico has made many public appearances all over the UK. He went on tour at

Butlins,[6]
performing full 45-minute sets along with a live band and dancers as part of The Chico Experience.

He also appeared in 2006 and on later occasions under his original name Yousseph Slimani in Muslim events singing Islamic songs including "Moulana", a song he composed, dedicated to Prophet Muhammad and the Awliya' (the Men of God).[7][8]

The Slimani songs "I Wanna Dance With U" and "You Take My Breath Away" were written by Roachie and produced by Danny Kirsch.[9][10] "Good Day" Another Roachie / Kirsch production was used as part of the 2007 Butlins TV adverts.[11][12]

The video for Chico's fourth single, "Are You In It For Love",[13] was premiered on his official website. It is a cover of a Ricky Martin hit. His debut album titled Lights, Camera, Action was released beginning of 2009.

In 2010, Slimani recorded a single in support of the English Football Team to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Aptly entitled "It's England Time", a play on "It's Chico Time", it uses the same tune of his previous #1 hit with amended lyrics.[14] The song was first played on The Chris Moyles Show.[15] Slimani recorded the single after having a 'vision' that England won the 2010 World Cup and that in the celebrations, commentators made reference to his Chico Time song.[16] The music video[17] was shot in Pinewood Studios and the official release date of the single was 7 June 2010. Proceeds went to Rainbow Child Foundation to help underprivileged children in Africa.

Television and acting career

Chico appeared on Celebrity Pointless on BBC1 on 20 October 2012. He partnered Sinitta and they got through to the final round. Chico won £500 for his charity Rainbow Child Foundation.

Films

Chico is involved with a production company called Unity Films, and his daughter appeared in one of their short films, Left Holding Baby, for which Chico composed the music. He also stars in the

BAFTA-nominated 2004 short film Winner Takes All, along with his brother actor JC Mac . In 2005, he played a male stripper in Roberto Gomez Martin's Hell to Pay
, a London underworld gangster film. In 2009, Chico also appeared in 45, a psychological thrilling boxing movie also alongside JC Mac.

Personal life

Chico is married to Daniyela Rakic, sister of 2008 and 2009 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Champion Nenad Zimonjić.[21] They have a daughter named Lalla-Khira,[22] and a son Zacharia.[23]

Chico is a

Muslim and his spiritual master was the late Nazim Al-Haqqani.[24]

Charity work

On 20 May 2006 Chico appeared on ITV's coverage of

.

Chico founded the Rainbow Child Foundation with his wife Daniyela and brother JC Mac, and took part in a promotional video of the foundation[25][26] to open an orphanage in Cambodia.

He went on to take part in another Rainbow Child Foundation project in Malawi and South Africa with the charity One Water to see the work carried out installing Play Pumps, devices that pump water while children play the merry-go-round and as the children are playing on it, it pumps clean drinking water from the ground. Chico's promotional video helps in funding for installation of more Play Pumps.[27] In 2011, Chico went to Malawi and opened Play pumps there.

Chico's single "Curvy Cola Bottle Body" is a protest against the "

Eating Disorders Association
(beat) charity. Profits from the single were donated to the charity.

Proceeds from Chico's 2010 single "It's England Time" went to the Rainbow Child Foundation to help underprivileged children in Africa.[28]

Discography

Albums

  • Lights, Camera, Action (2006)

The album was originally due for release in November 2006, but was shelved due to poor sales of the lead single "

D.I.S.C.O.". Despite the album never being released, four singles were taken from it: "D.I.S.C.O.", "Curvy Cola Bottle Body Baby", "Are You In It For Love" and his number-one single, "It's Chico Time
".

  1. "I Wanna Dance With You"
  2. "
    D.I.S.C.O.
    "
  3. "Take My Breath Away"
  4. "Come With Me"
  5. "Cheeky Bow Wow"
  6. "If I'm Not The One"
  7. "Crazy"
  8. "Are You In It For Love"
  9. "Girls of The World"
  10. "Curvy Cola Bottle Body Baby"
  11. "Lights, Camera, Action"
  12. "Girls, Girls, Girls"
  13. "Good Day"
  14. "Prisoner of Love"
  15. "It's Chico Time"

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions
UK
IRE
2006 "It's Chico Time"[29] 1 3
"D.I.S.C.O."[30] 24 39
2007 "Curvy Cola Bottle Body Baby" 45 -
"Are You In It For Love" - -
2010 "It's England Time" - -

Filmography

Actor

Composer

  • 2004: Winner Takes All
  • 2007: Left Holding Baby
  • 2009: Three Pints of Beer

Producer

  • 2004: Winner Takes All (producer)
  • 2007: Left Holding Baby (executive producer)

References

  1. ^ "Chico to star in stripper film". Thisislondon.co.uk. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. ^ Chico's audition at X Factor[dead link]
  3. ^ "Video of Chico's audition and performance at Osbourne's home". Youtube.com. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Music video for Chico Slimani's version of "D.I.S.C.O."". Youtube.com. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Music video for "Curvy Cola Bottle Body" by Chico Slimani". Youtube.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  6. ^ Sign In or Sign Up. "Medley of songs performed live by Chico at Butlins". Youtube.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Chico performing ''Moulana'' at Trafalgar Square". Youtube.com. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Live performance of ''Moulana'' in front of a Muslim congregation". Youtube.com. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Song "I Wanna Dance With U" by Chico written by Roachie and produced by Danny Kirsch". Youtube.com. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Song "You Take My Breath Away" by Chico written by Roachie and produced by Danny Kirsch". Youtube.com. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Song ''Good Day'' by Chico written by Roachie and produced by Danny Kirsch". Youtube.com. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  12. ^ "Канал користувача chicoofficial". YouTube. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  13. ^ "Music video for Chico's single ''Are You In It For Love''". Youtube.com. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  14. ^ Audio of "It's England Time" by Chico Slimani[dead link]
  15. ^ WorldCupSong.com: Broadcasting of "England Time" on The Chris Moyles Show[dead link]
  16. ^ "GMTV site: Richard Arnold interviews Chico Slimani during the taping of the song "It's England Time"". Youtube.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  17. ^ "Music video for Chico's "It's England Time"". Youtube.com. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  18. ^ "Chico Slimani Interview by Frankie Genchi". Flecking Records. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  19. ^ N/A, N/A (4 January 2012). "Dancing on Ice: injured Chesney Hawkes replaced by Chico". itv.com. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  20. ^ N/A, N/A (21 June 2012). "Chico to celebrity host at Bingocams UK". bingocams.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  21. ^ chicotime1. "chico slimani (chicotime1) op Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "The Official Chico Site". Chico-official.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  23. ^ CelebAir. ITV2. 9 October 2008.
  24. ^ "Eid In The Square 2009 - Yousseph CHICO - Surah Fatihah and 'Moulana'". PureHeartVideo. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  25. ^ "Rainbow Child Foundation site: Chico's page containing bio and contributions to the organization". Rainbowchildfoundation.co.uk. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  26. ^ Rainbow Child Foundation promotional video by Slimani and others about charity work in Cambodia
  27. ^ "Video made by Rainbow Child featuring Chico Slimani in support charity of One Water charity". Youtube.com. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  28. ^ "X Factor Reject Chico Launches England World Cup Song". Gigwise. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  29. ^ "Chico - It's Chico Time - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  30. ^ "Chico - Disco - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 15 August 2011.

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