Steve Ellis: key obituary facts
Is Steve Ellis dead? Yes. Steve Ellis died on October 30, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Steve Ellis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Steve Ellis known for?
He was a British singer.
More about Steve Ellis
Born: 7 April 1950.
Place of birth: Edgware.
Gender: male.
Occupation: songwriter, singer, rock musician.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Bishop Douglass School.
Career began: 1965.
Career ended: 2026.
Also known as: Stephen John Ellis.
Genres: Rock, pop.
Years active: 1965–2026.
Formerly of: Love Affair, Widowmaker, Ellis.
Steve Ellis, the English rock and pop singer whose career included Love Affair and Widowmaker, died October 30, 2026, aged 76.
Born Stephen John Ellis in Edgware, Middlesex, on April 7, 1950, he began his musical career with a band called the Clifton Bystanders. His professional career took off while he was working part-time at a Co-op, and he remained active as a singer from 1965 through 2026.
Ellis’s greatest success came with Love Affair in the late 1960s. He was also associated with the bands Widowmaker and Ellis, extending his work beyond the group with which he achieved his biggest success. The music that shaped his interests included the rock and roll of the 1950s, while rhythm and blues was his principal inspiration. His career encompassed rock and pop, and continued across several decades, from his early work with the Clifton Bystanders through his later years as a professional musician. Ellis lived in Brighton, England. His biography brings together an early start in a band, a career that began to take off while he held a part-time job, and a long period of musical activity. Love Affair remained the central point of his career, particularly for its success in the late 1960s, while his work also included other groups and continued through 2026.