Vj rhea biography of christopher

English singer and guitarist (born 1951)

For other people named Christopher Rea, see Chris Rea (rugby union) and Christopher G. Rea.

Musical artist

Christopher Anton Rea (REE-ə; born 4 March 1951)^[1] is a British rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist from Middlesbrough.

Known for his distinctive voice and his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five studio albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart, The Road to Hell in 1989 and its successor, Auberge, in 1991.^[2][3][4][5] He had already become "a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10" with the single "The Road to Hell (Part 2)".^[2]

Over the course of his long career, Rea's work has at times been informed by his struggles with serious health issues.^[6] His many hit songs include "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat", "Stainsby Girls", "Josephine", "On the Beach", "Let's Dance", "Driving Home for Chri