Steve Ellis of the band Love Affair, who was behind the hit track Everlasting Love, has died at the age of 76
Singer Steve Ellis has died at the age of 76 following complications from a chronic illness.
The star – who was frontman of rock band Love Affair – has died, with tributes flooding in from fans. Steve fronted the group in the late 1960s and the band are best known for their hit track Everlasting Love.
Everlasting Love was released in 1967 and saw off The Beatles’ Hello Goodbye from their number one chart slot. As well as their chart-topping track, they also had success with songs including A Day Without Love and Rainbow Valley.
Steve’s death was confirmed in a post online, which read: “Dear Friends, It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news of Steve’s passing. After complications from a chronic illness, Steve peacefully left the world on the evening of October 30, 2026, in the presence of his loved ones. Please feel free to leave your thoughts, memories, or condolences for the family. Everlasting Love.”
Record producer David Courtney shared in tribute: “I am sad to announce the passing of my long time friend Steve Ellis who left us [on Saturday]. My thoughts are with Val and the family.”
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Blues star Norman Beaker added: “Very sad to have learned that Steve Ellis singer with Love Affair on hits like Everlasting Love, and many others has passed away, he .was a good friend and a great voice. I recently performed a track on his new album, one of my songs “She heals my soul”. He was a legend with the mod movement, a great character, he will be sadly missed.”
Boom Radio shared in their own tribute, writing: “We’re so sorry to learn that Steve ELlise, legendary frontman of Love Affair has died. What a voice. He will never be forgotten. He was 76.”
Whilst Heritage Chart Radio added: “We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Steve Ellis has passed away. Steve was one of the great voices of British music, best known as the frontman of the legendary 1960s group The Love Affair. His incredible talent, passion for music and contribution to the soundtrack of so many lives will never be forgotten.”
Steve and Love Affair’s cover of Everlasting Love was released in 1968 and went to the top of the UK charts, a year after the original song was released by Robert Knight and co-written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden. That version got to No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a 1974 disco remake by Carl Carlton ended up at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.
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