If you lived in Ireland or the UK in the early 2000s, you definitely heard of Chico and his iconic song ‘It's Chico Time’ ...

Former X Factor contestant Chico Slimani has suffered a stroke. The 47-year-old, who was a popular star on the second series of the show, fell ill on the way back from performing a gig at the weekend.

Singer and solo-artist Yousseph Slimani (better known by his stage name and as the X Factor quarter finalist Chico) plays the King in Sleeping Beauty at Fleetwood’s Marine Hall. He will be joined by ...