Chris Simmons 

Chris Simmons has been an Ambassador for AtaLoss since 2024 when he released a Christmas single “A Cold December” in aid of the charity.  An accomplished singer-songwriter, Chris’ single went on to achieve number 8 in the Christmas charts and he became the first ever unsigned artist to achieve a top 10 position!

Chris uses emotion as songwriting fuel and has been applauded by Jackson Browne and Squeeze's Chris Difford, with whom he has written songs.  He has played a litany of British festivals, including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight Festival, opened for Sir Tom Jones and Simply Red, and flown the English and Trans-Atlantic support flag for Kate Nash and Suzanne Vega.

However, Chris has had many hurdles to face in his career. In 2014, he featured on industry tip sheets with George Ezra, earmarked for success in 2015, but sadly, just after his first single was released, his brother died by suicide.  Not long after that, his parents died, and then COVID derailed a headline UK EU tour.

Chris’ ‘A Cold December’ single, which speaks of hope through pain, is an incredible achievement and is a testament to his talent and dedication.

To invite Chris for interview contact: Press@ataloss.org.