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Chris Briggs is an A&R man currently working at Sony Music in the UK. He started his music business career at Charisma Records working in the Press Office, looking after Genesis, and writing for Zig Zag magazine..Moved to Chrysalis Records in 1974, to become Head Of Press. Started scouting for new bands while still running the Press Office.First signing was Generation X. Also worked with Frankie Miller, Procol Harum, UFO, Robin Trower. Split Enz and Ian Hunter. Introduced Pere Ubu to Chrysalis.. Moved to EMI as part of a new A&R department. Worked with Tom Robinson, Midge Ure, Rusty Egan and Glen Matlock (as the Rich Kids broke up). Signed the Gang Of Four and sat in the pub with Wire. Frustrated by the corporate politics (together with Brian Shepherd, Roger Ames and Ramon Lopez) he moved to Phonogram. Signings included Big Country, ABC and Tom Robinson (Sector 27), worked with Def Leppard and Mutt Lange, Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats, 10CC, Julian Cope, Mark Almond. Became Head Of A&R... Next stop was A&M, Head Of A&R. Signed Sam Brown, Black, Delamitri..Worked with Squeeze, Sting, Bryan Adams The Loverspeaks and Chris de Burgh. Moved back to Chrysalis to set up the short lived Compulsion Label. Re-signed Big Country.and signed 2 Tribes. Took over the A&R of World Party and Sinead O'Connor when Ensign left the building. Chrysalis was absorbed into EMI where he met and started work with Robbie Williams. Briggs has worked with Williams on all his recorded output ever since. Introduced Ethan Johns to Laura Marling and A&R'd Laura's Virgin output. Also A&R'd Joe Cocker, Neil Finn/Crowded House, Simple Minds and Geri Halliwell. Moved into Virgin Records when Terra Firma bought EMI. Worked with Shabs Jobanputra helping develop new artists including Ed Drewett.. Continued to work with his other EMI artists. Emeli Sande, Professor Green and Naughty Boy were signed during this period. The Positiva label was also revived inside Virgin. As Terra Firma's financial grip became untenable Briggs jumped ship landing at Sony. He A&R'd the Platinum Matt Cardle album. Has also worked with Olly Murs, Hurts, Mallory Knox, Don Broco, In addition is currently working with The Script, Cousin Marnie, Florrie, The Relentless label and Epic. A new Robbie Williams album with Guy Chambers is in production..