Chico
Yousseph Slimani, known professionally as Chico, was born on January 1, 1971 in
Bridgend, Wales. He is a singer who rose to prominence after reaching the
quarter-finals of the 2005 series of The X Factor. Slimani moved to Morocco at
age two and returned to the UK at 14. Before his music career, he worked as an
electrical engineer and performed with exotic dance troupes and as a stripper.
Slimani's breakthrough came during his appearance on The X Factor, where he
performed "If I Ever Fall in Love" and "Kiss" for his audition. His performance
of the original song "It's Chico Time",...
