Tony Wilson (musician)


Anthony "Tony" Wilson is a Trinidadian vocalist, bass guitarist and songwriter, best known for his time with soul and funk band Hot Chocolate.
Hot Chocolate's hits "Love Is Life", "Emma", "Brother Louie" and "You Sexy Thing" were co-written by Wilson.

Career

Wilson was born in Trinidad, and had been involved with music since the age of 16. He had been a member of the group Soul Brothers, who had released three singles. In 1968, he was a founding member of Hot Chocolate, leaving the band in 1976. Wilson is credited with persuading Hot Chocolate's lead singer, Errol Brown to commit his songwriting ideas to paper. Tony Wilson shared lead vocal duties with Errol on Hot Chocolate's early hits.