24 Facts About Chico Slimani

Yousseph "Chico" Slimani was born on 1971 and is a British singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor.

Chico Slimani moved to live in Morocco from the age of two, when his father took him to live on the family farm.

Chico Slimani returned to the United Kingdom with his father at the age of 14.

In 2004, Chico Slimani worked as an actor and co-wrote, starred, produced and provided the soundtrack for the BAFTA nominated short film Winner Takes All alongside actor JC Mac.

Chico Slimani's category was mentored by Osbourne, who put him through to the live television phase after a particularly memorable performance at the Osbournes' "home", in which he jumped into a shallow pool and danced in the water.

Chico Slimani was at first mocked in the press, but after changing the style of his performances, to become slightly more self-mocking, he began to win voters over.

Chico Slimani became the first contestant in a Simon Cowell show to sing an original song, the camp and iconic "It's Chico Time", named after his catchphrase.

Chico Slimani was stated as saying "I'm absolutely loving every minute of it, and looking forward to releasing the single at last".

In early 2006, Chico Slimani took part in the nationwide X Factor tour.

Chico Slimani toured at Butlins, performing full 45-minute sets along with a live band and dancers as part of The Chico Experience.

Chico Slimani appeared in 2006 and on later occasions under his original name Yousseph Slimani in Muslim events singing Islamic songs including "Moulana", a song he composed, dedicated to Prophet Muhammad and the Awliya'.

In 2010, Chico Slimani recorded a single in support of the English Football Team to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

In 2020 Chico Slimani was subject to an interview where he expressed his desire to be an ape-human hybrid sort of creature.

Chico Slimani is involved with a production company called Unity Films, and his daughter appeared in one of their short films, Left Holding Baby, for which Chico Slimani composed the music.

In 2009, Chico Slimani appeared in 45, a psychological thrilling boxing movie alongside JC Mac.

Chico Slimani is married to Daniyela Rakic-Chico Slimani, sister of 2008 and 2009 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Champion Nenad Zimonjic.

Chico Slimani has spoken at anti vaxx and anti lockdown protests with Piers Corbyn.

On 20 May 2006, Chico Slimani appeared on ITV's coverage of The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday Concert.

Chico Slimani took part in a Blind Date themed skit, being picked over Roger Moore and Richard E Grant by Dame Edna Everage.

Chico Slimani founded the Rainbow Child Foundation with his wife Daniyela and JC Mac, and took part in a promotional video of the foundation to open an orphanage in Cambodia.

Chico Slimani took part in another Rainbow Child Foundation project in Malawi and South Africa with the charity One Water to see the work carried out installing Play Pumps.

In 2011, Chico Slimani visited Malawi and opened Play pumps there.

Chico Slimani's single "Curvy Cola Bottle Body" is a protest against the "size zero" phenomenon.

On 7 February 2015, Chico Slimani volunteered as one of the panel judges at the Dancing Strictly 2015 live charity show held at the ArtsDepot in North Finchley, London.