Chico Slimani

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Chico Slimani
Slimani in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Yousseph Slimani
Also known as	Chico
Born	1971 (age 52–53) Bridgend, Wales
Genres	Pop, Latin
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Sony BMG

Yousseph "Chico" Slimani (born 1971)^[1] is a British singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number one hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time". In 2008, he appeared on the reality TV show CelebAir where he came third. In December 2019, he appeared at the 15th anniversary of Ely's Christmas light switch event.^[2]