Love Affair Singer Steve Ellis Has Died
Singer Steve Ellis, frontman of late-1960s pop group the Love Affair, has died aged 76. His death was confirmed on his official Facebook account and matters to British pop history because the band’s hit “Everlasting Love” reached the top of the charts, displacing The Beatles.
Ellis died peacefully on the evening of 30 October 2026, following complications from a chronic illness, with loved ones present. Born in Edgware, he began performing with the Clifton Bystanders and the Soul Survivors before joining the Love Affair; after the group split, he worked on the film *Loot* soundtrack, recorded a solo album with Zoot Money and returned with an album in 2018.
In short
- Steve Ellis has died aged 76.
- He fronted the Love Affair during their late-1960s success.
- “Everlasting Love” knocked The Beatles off the chart’s top spot.
Explained simply
The Love Affair were a British pop group who rose to prominence in the late 1960s, with Steve Ellis as their lead singer. Their best-known song, “Everlasting Love”, became a major chart hit and reached number one, taking the place of a Beatles single at the top.
After the group split, Ellis continued making music, including solo work and later recordings. His career connects the band’s brief period of chart success with several decades of British pop.