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Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), known professionally as Limahl ( , an anagram of Hamill), is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of the pop band Kajagoogoo beginning in 1982, before embarking on a solo career, releasing the 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story", the theme song for the eponymous film.

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Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), known professionally as Limahl, is an English pop singer. He first became known as the lead vocalist of the pop group Kajagoogoo, joining the band in 1982. After leaving the group, he began a solo career and achieved international success with the 1984 single "The NeverEnding Story", recorded as the theme song for the film of the same name. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limahl Studio albums <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/L

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Musical artist.name
Limahl
Musical artist.image
Limahl in 2016.jpg
Musical artist.caption
Limahl in 2016
Musical artist.birth_name
Christopher Hamill
Musical artist.alias
Limahl
Musical artist.birth_place
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Musical artist.years_active
1976–present
Musical artist.partner
Steve Evans (1994–present)

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date of birth
1958-12-19
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Limahl
pseudonym
Limahl
start of work period
1976-00-00
social media followers
3289
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  • Early life
  • Career
  • Early career
  • Kajagoogoo
  • Solo career
  • 2003–present
  • Personal life
  • Legacy
  • Discography
  • Solo albums
  • with Kajagoogoo
  • Solo singles
  • References
  • External links

Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), known professionally as Limahl ( , an anagram of Hamill), is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of the pop band Kajagoogoo beginning in 1982, before embarking on a solo career, releasing the 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story", the theme song for the eponymous film.

==Early life== Christopher Hamill was born on 19 December 1958 at Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, in North West England, to Eric and Cynthia Hamill. He has one sister and two brothers. The four children were all born by the time their mother was 22. Hamill attended Mesnes High School, Wigan, Greater Manchester before eventually enrolling at the Westcliff-on-Sea Palace Theatre Repertory Company in Essex.

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