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Chesney Hawkes

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. It also was featured in the 1991 film Doc Hollywood and the 2009 movie Moon. 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.

Infobox

Born
Chesney Lee Hawkes (1971-09-22) 22 September 1971 (age 54)Windsor, Berkshire, England
Occupations
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Years active
1990–present
Spouse
mw- Kristina Hawkes (m. 1997)
Children
3
Father
Len Hawkes
Genres
Pop rockalternative rock
Instruments
Vocalsguitarpiano
Labels
Chrysalis Right Track
Website
www.chesneyhawkes.com

Tables

· Discography › Albums › Studio albums
UK
UK
Title
UK
Buddy's Song Released: 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, CD, cassette
Buddy's Song Released: 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, CD, cassette
Title
Buddy's Song Released: 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, CD, cassette
Chart positions
18
The One and Only Released: October 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette U.S. version of Buddy's Song
The One and Only Released: October 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette U.S. version of Buddy's Song
Title
The One and Only Released: October 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette U.S. version of Buddy's Song
Chart positions
—
Get the Picture Released: 1993 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette
Get the Picture Released: 1993 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette
Title
Get the Picture Released: 1993 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette
Chart positions
—
Another Fine Mess Released: 2007 Label: Hawkes Productions Formats: CD
Another Fine Mess Released: 2007 Label: Hawkes Productions Formats: CD
Title
Another Fine Mess Released: 2007 Label: Hawkes Productions Formats: CD
Chart positions
—
Real Life Love Released: 2012 Label: Hawkes Productions/Right Track Records Formats: CD, digital
Real Life Love Released: 2012 Label: Hawkes Productions/Right Track Records Formats: CD, digital
Title
Real Life Love Released: 2012 Label: Hawkes Productions/Right Track Records Formats: CD, digital
Chart positions
—
Living Arrows Released: 2025 Label: HGLA Ltd Formats: CD, digital
Living Arrows Released: 2025 Label: HGLA Ltd Formats: CD, digital
Title
Living Arrows Released: 2025 Label: HGLA Ltd Formats: CD, digital
Chart positions
—
Title
Chart positions
UK
Buddy's Song Released: 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, CD, cassette
18
The One and Only Released: October 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette U.S. version of Buddy's Song
—
Get the Picture Released: 1993 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, cassette
—
Another Fine Mess Released: 2007 Label: Hawkes Productions Formats: CD
—
Real Life Love Released: 2012 Label: Hawkes Productions/Right Track Records Formats: CD, digital
—
Living Arrows Released: 2025 Label: HGLA Ltd Formats: CD, digital
—
· Discography › Extended plays
Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Released: 2012 Label: Sergeant Poppy Records Formats: CD, digital
Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Released: 2012 Label: Sergeant Poppy Records Formats: CD, digital
Title
Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Released: 2012 Label: Sergeant Poppy Records Formats: CD, digital
Sunset Sessions Released: 2021 Label: HGLA Ltd. Formats: CD, digital
Sunset Sessions Released: 2021 Label: HGLA Ltd. Formats: CD, digital
Title
Sunset Sessions Released: 2021 Label: HGLA Ltd. Formats: CD, digital
Title
Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Released: 2012 Label: Sergeant Poppy Records Formats: CD, digital
Sunset Sessions Released: 2021 Label: HGLA Ltd. Formats: CD, digital
· Discography › Compilation albums
The Very Best of Chesney Hawkes Released: 2005 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD
The Very Best of Chesney Hawkes Released: 2005 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD
Title
The Very Best of Chesney Hawkes Released: 2005 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD
Title
The Very Best of Chesney Hawkes Released: 2005 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD
· Discography › Box sets
The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991–2012 Released: 2022 Label: Chrysalis Formats: 5CD + DVD
The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991–2012 Released: 2022 Label: Chrysalis Formats: 5CD + DVD
Title
The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991–2012 Released: 2022 Label: Chrysalis Formats: 5CD + DVD
Title
The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991–2012 Released: 2022 Label: Chrysalis Formats: 5CD + DVD
· Discography › Singles
1991
"The One and Only"
Role(s)
1
Notes
3
"I'm a Man Not a Boy"
Role(s)
27
Notes
25
"Secrets of the Heart"
Role(s)
57
Notes
—
1993
"What's Wrong with This Picture?"
Role(s)
63
Notes
—
"Missing You Already" (NED only)
Role(s)
—
Notes
—
1994
"Black or White People" (NED only)
Role(s)
—
Notes
—
2002
"Stay Away Baby Jane"
Role(s)
74
Notes
—
2005
"Another Fine Mess"
Role(s)
48
Notes
—
2012
"Caught Up in Circles"
Role(s)
—
Notes
—
"Aeroplane"
Role(s)
—
Notes
—
2024
"Get a Hold of Yourself"
Role(s)
—
Notes
—
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released.
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
UK
IRE
NED
BEL(FL)
GER
AUT
SWI
SWE
NOR
US
1991
"The One and Only"
1
3
9
3
8
1
4
2
5
10
Buddy's Song/The One and Only
"I'm a Man Not a Boy"
27
25
—
20
44
—
28
32
—
—
"Secrets of the Heart"
57
—
—
—
68
—
—
—
—
—
1993
"What's Wrong with This Picture?"
63
—
—
—
71
29
—
—
—
—
Get the Picture
"Missing You Already" (NED only)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1994
"Black or White People" (NED only)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2002
"Stay Away Baby Jane"
74
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Another Fine Mess
2005
"Another Fine Mess"
48
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2012
"Caught Up in Circles"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Real Life Love
"Aeroplane"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2024
"Get a Hold of Yourself"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released.

References

  1. 1
  2. British Hit Singles & Albums
  3. Check-In Chaos & Celebrity Sightings | Holiday Airport E2 | Our Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg_8Oqsiqw8
  4. "Chesney Hawkes official website"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140228013520/http://www.chesneyhawkes.co.uk/biography.htm
  5. [1] [permanent dead link]
    http://www.kenwright.com/default.asp?contentID=860
  6. "Live at The Showbusiness Finale – TV.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190427140535/http://www.tv.com/news/live-at-the-showbusiness-finale-25512/
  7. "Chesney Hawkes, Lulu for 'Let's Dance' – TV News"
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a301735/chesney-hawkes-lulu-for-lets-dance.html?rss
  8. "On tonight's Sing If You Can: Chesney Hawkes, Martin Bayfield, Tricia Penrose, Craig Doyle, Roxanne Pallett & Leanne Jones"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120324020628/http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/on-tonights-sing-if-you-can-chesney-hawkes-martin-bayfield-tricia-penrose-craig-doyle-roxanne-pallett-leanne-jones/
  9. "Lakefest 2012: Line-up 2012"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120419221052/http://lakefest.co.uk/line-up-2012
  10. Chesney Hawkes flashmob in Manchester
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeCqQcoRfpA
  11. "MyMate: The One You Wanted"
    https://abfpictures.co.uk/case-study/the-one-you-wanted/
  12. Express.co.uk
    https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/591746/Celebrity-MasterChef-2015-Chesney-Hawkes-leaves-the-kitchen-and-feels-gutted
  13. "Chesney Hawkes Opens Up About The Difficult Times In His Life | Loose Women"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqb67XADH0c
  14. Retro Pop Magazine
    https://retropopmagazine.com/chesney-hawkes-complete-picture-albums-1991-2012-review/
  15. Livenation.co.uk
    https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-the-tremeloes-featuring-chesney-hawkes-1361646
  16. Sixtiesgold.com
    https://sixtiesgold.com/the-tremeloes/
  17. [2] [dead link]
    https://sixtiesgold.com
  18. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001wklr
  19. Birmingham Live
    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/chesney-hawkes-breaks-silence-bbc-28655243
  20. Birmingham Live
    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/michael-mcintyre-addresses-bbc-big-28654297
  21. Heart
    https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/celebrity-big-brother/celebrity-big-brother-2025-full-line-up-housemates-revealed/
  22. The Scotsman
    http://www.scotsman.com/news/what_i_know_about_women_chesney_hawkes_1_1134283
  23. "The one and only Chesney Hawkes on music, celebrity and life in Chertsey"
    https://www.surreylife.co.uk/people/celebrity-interviews/the-one-and-only-chesney-hawkes-on-music-celebrity-and-life-in-chertsey-1-1569739
  24. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/08/chesney-hawkes-as-my-dad-once-said-dont-believe-the-hype#:~:text=I'm%20happy%20to%20be,every%20day%20is%20a%20blessing.
  25. West Ham United
    https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/july/03-july/six-factor-singer-songwriter-and-actor-chesney-hawkes
  26. The Northern Echo
    http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4111333.Bannatyne_tells_birthday_guests__I_will_never_retire/
  27. "Chesney Hawkes"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26783/chesney-hawkes/
  28. "96.4 Eagle Radio Celebrity Interviews"
    http://www.964eagle.co.uk/podcasts/eagle-radio-celebrity-interviews/chesney-hawkes-april-2012.mp3
  29. "Chesney Hawkes – US Hot 100"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161009013656/http://www.billboard.com/artist/299086/chesney%2Bhawkes/chart?f=379
  30. Shields Gazette
    https://www.shieldsgazette.com/whats-on/celebrity-big-brother-2025-itv-cast-latest-rumours-5066113
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