Jo Callis

Jo Callis (b. 2 May 1951) is a British musician and songwriter who was active in The Human League from 1981 to 1984. He was the last member to join the six-piece group in mid-1981, and his contribution as a musician and songwriter was vital in forming the group's new sound in 1981. He co-wrote the group's hit singles "Open Your Heart", "Don't You Want Me", "Mirror Man", "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" and many more. His first published work with The Human League was the track "Hard Times".

Although originally a guitar player he learned to play keyboard and synthesisers while in The Human League. Callis left the band after the publication of the Hysteria album (1984) and successive promotional tour. He later collaborated again with The Human League co-writing the 1990 hit single Heart Like a Wheel and the track "Never Again" included on the album Octopus (1995).

Callis' bands prior to joining The Human League include The Rezillos, Shake and Boots For Dancing. His current musical project is with a band called Finger Halo. In late 2016 he returned to his 'Human League era' with a live show performing "some tracks that were released at the time – along with previously unheard material".