Chris Rea British singer, musician, actor Date of Birth: 04.03.1951 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Chris Rea

Chris Rea is a British singer, musician, and actor who reached the pinnacle of his success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He began his musical career as the vocalist for the band "MEGDALENE," replacing David Coverdale. The group won the national competition for amateur bands, "Beautiful Losers," in 1975, but they were unable to secure a lucrative contract. Chris left the band and recorded the album "Whatever happened to Benny Santini?," which went gold in the United States, and the song "Fool" ("If you think it's over") reached number 20 on the charts. However, Chris Rea later focused his efforts on conquering Europe. Only the compilation album "New light through Old Windows" (1988) sold well in America.

He achieved the height of his success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the album "The Road to Hell" (1989), which many consider to be his best album, and then with the album "Auberge" (1991). He embarked on a European tour called "BLUE CAFE," which included visits to Moscow and St. Petersburg. On May 12, 2000, Chris Rea performed a solo concert at the State Kremlin Palace, following in the footsteps of stars such as Elton John, Rod Stewart, Sting, Tina Turner, and other renowned figures in the world of rock music.