- One-hit-wonder, with the song 'The One and Only', 1991.
- He has three children: sons, Casey (born August 2001) and Indi, and a daughter, Jesse (born July 2003).
- Father of young filmmaker and actor Casey Hawkes, young actress Jesse Hawkes and young actor Indiana Hawkes. Buddy is their family dog.
- His father, Len Hawkes, was the lead singer of the 1960s rock band The Tremeloes. His mother, Carol Dilworth, used to be one of the hostesses on The Golden Shot (1967).
- He has a younger brother, Jodie, who is the drummer in his band and a younger sister, Keely Hawkes, who has her own band, "Transister".
- New single out Monday 23rd May called "Another Fine Mess". The CD also includes the singles "She's the one" and a brand new cut of "The One and Only" (May 2005)
- He revealed on The Wright Stuff (2000) that he is a big supporter of gay rights, including the right for gays to marry in church and the right for heterosexuals to be allowed to have civil partnerships.
- His parents named him after Chesney Allen, of the Crazy Gang.
- Released an album on Chrysalis Records "The One And Only" in 1991
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