China black

Birmingham born Errol Reid has enjoyed a successful career in the music industry. He achieved worldwide chart success with the hit single ‘Searching’ in the mid 90’s as the lead singer/songwriter of the band China Black. The single on its first release reached No 1 in the Reggae charts, staying there for 12 weeks and staying in the Reggae top 20, for over one year.

On its second release through Wild Card/Polydor, 'Searching' reached No 2 in the UK national charts, staying in the top 5 for 3 months and internationally hitting the number 1 spot in Australia, Belgium and The Netherlands. Errol as part of China Black has had various Top 10 records in the Far East, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and also Europe: particularly France (top 5) and again Belgium (three Top 10's). He's also had success in South Africa, Germany, and Sweden. He recorded the England Rugby World Cup anthem 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' with Ladysmith Black Mombasa for '95 Rugby World Cup, where England won the Rugby 5 Nations Championship. Errol has performed in most of the World’s major arenas, singing duets with the late Robin Gibb on his Bee Gee's Magnet World Tour and with the late great Barry White live on the Parisian music TV show 'Taratata'. He has supported international stars such as R Kelly, Sounds Of Blackness, Jamiraquai, Dina Carol, Burning Spear, the late Gil Scott Heron and the legendary Tom Jones.