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Chris Lowe
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Chris Lowe is a musician and songwriter who formed Pet Shop Boys with Neil Tennant after they met in London in 1981. He studied architecture at the University of Liverpool before their musical partnership developed around a shared interest in dance music.
The duo's recordings include West End Girls and the 1987 album Actually, featuring It's a Sin, Rent and their collaboration with Dusty Springfield, What Have I Done to Deserve This? Their work also extends to a new score for the silent film Battleship Potemkin.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- University of Liverpool — Notable alumniArchitecture studies.
- Pet Shop Boys — Early historyFormation, early recordings and film score.
- Pet Shop Boys — Actually reissueAlbum and Springfield collaboration.