Steve Crosby (music)
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| name = Steve Crosby
| birth_name = Stephen Crosby
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| genre = Pop
| occupation = Music manager, record producer, songwriter
| years_active = 1994-
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| associated_acts = Steps, Fast Food Rockers, Cacique, New Seekers, Scooch, Patrizio Buanne, Josh Dubovie, Go!Go!Go!, SJ Mortimer
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Steve Crosby is a British record producer, songwriter and music manager. He co-created the group Steps with Barry Upton.
Crosby started his career DJing at the age of 17 and, from there, he bought and ran a record shop. Crosby then moved into corporate entertainment and turned his hand to developing and managing bands. His most successful act was Steps, who he also wrote songs for, including "5,6,7,8". He also co-wrote Fast Food Rockers' "The Fast Food Song" with Mike Stock and Sandy Rass. Crosby also co-wrote "That Sounds Good to Me" (which was the British entry for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest) with Pete Waterman and Mike Stock, performed by Josh Dubovie.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Crosby managed Italian artist Patrizio Buanne, who had a triple platinum selling CD under his tenure{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
In 2008 he joined forces again with Mike Stock to create and produce The Go!Go!Go! Show, which toured the UK, played in London's West End and was the featured live music entertainment at Alton Towers Resort during the 2011 season.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
References
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/05_may/11/eurovision7.shtml BBC Coverage of Eurovision Entry]
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Category:British music managers
Category:British male songwriters
Category:British record producers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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