Emile Ford

Emile Ford (born Michael Emile Telford Miller, 16 October 1937 – 11 April 2016) was a Saint Lucian musician and singer. He was born in Castries. He was popular in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s and early 1960s as the leader of Emile Ford & the Checkmates. They had a number one hit in late 1959 with "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?". He also did pioneering work as a sound engineer.

Emile Ford
Birth name	Michael Emile Telford Miller
Also known as	Emile Sweetnam
Born	(1937-10-16)16 October 1937 Castries, Saint Lucia, West Indies
Died	11 April 2016(2016-04-11) (aged 78) London, United Kingdom
Genres	Rock and roll, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, guitarist, sound engineer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Years active	1957–late 1960s
Labels	Pye
Website	http://www.soundrevelation.co.uk/

Ford died in London on 11 April 2016, aged 78.^[1]