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My Take
As someone who loves Chicago's 1980s ballads, I owe Bill Champlin more than I usually admit. He founded Sons of Champlin back in 1965 and still plays, then spent 1981 to 2009 in Chicago, lending that soulful, weathered voice to hits like Hard Habit to Break and Look Away. What I admire is his range: he sings, writes, plays keyboards and guitar, and clearly understands a song from the inside out. He never seemed to chase the spotlight, yet his fingerprints are all over some of the era's biggest records. I read him as a true craftsman who served the music above his own fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Champlin
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・チャンプリン
- Reading
- びる・ちゃんぷりん
- Born
- May 21, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / songwriter / guitarist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Tamalpais High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Champlin born?
Born May 21, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Bill Champlin from?
Bill Champlin is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Bill Champlin do?
Bill Champlin works as composer, singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.