Chris Rea

Chris Rea

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Chris Rea is a celebrated British singer-songwriter and guitarist, born on March 4, 1951, in Middlesbrough, England. Known for his distinctive voice and blues-influenced music, he gained fame in the late 1970s with hits like 'Fool (If You Think It's Over)' and has sold over 72 million albums worldwide. His work often reflects his passion for car racing and Italian cuisine, showcasing his multifaceted personality. Rea's music continues to resonate with fans, maintaining its freshness and appeal over the decades.

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Chris Rea was a British singer and guitarist known for his hits in the 1980s and his albums that topped the UK charts.

La mort de Chris Rea, antistar britannique du blues-rock
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-23
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Chris Rea was a singer known for hits like 'The Road to Hell' and 'Driving Home for Christmas'.

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Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-23
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Chris Rea was a British singer known for his hits 'The Road to Hell' and 'Driving Home for Christmas'.

Chris Rea, le chanteur de « Driving Home for Christmas » et « The Road to Hell », est mort à l’âge de 74 ans
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-23
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Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is an evergreen, everyman anthem that captures the season’s true spirit.

Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is an evergreen, everyman anthem that captures the season’s true spirit | Chris Rea
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-23
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Chris Rea, a British singer known for hits like Driving Home for Christmas, passed away at the age of 74.

Muere Chris Rea, cantante británico de Driving Home for Christmas, a los 74 años
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a pop star known for his soulful music and reluctance to embrace the mainstream pop culture.

Reluctant pop star Chris Rea felt ‘Monty Python-silly’ in Slane but was beloved in Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a reluctant pop star known for his music and love of cars.

Morreu Chris Rea (1951-2025), a estrela pop relutante que (também) adorava carros | Obituário
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a British singer known for his album The Road to Hell.

Умер Крис Ри — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a famous singer known for his Christmas hit 'Driving home for Christmas' and has passed away after a short illness.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea is remembered for his music and contributions to the industry.

Chris Rea ist tot, ein Nachruf auf den ewig Spätberufenen - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter whose hits included Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74.

Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74 | Chris Rea
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea, the British musician known for the Christmas hit 'Driving Home for Christmas', passed away at the age of 74 after a brief battle with illness.

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Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a British singer and guitarist known for his hit song 'Driving Home for Christmas'.

„Driving Home for Christmas“-Sänger Chris Rea ist tot
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a well-known British singer and songwriter who passed away at the age of 74.

Умер певец Крис Ри - исполнитель хитов The Road to Hell и Driving Home for Christmas: 22 декабря 2025, 20:55
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea is a British blues rock legend who dislikes interviews and lives a quiet life in the countryside.

Chris Rea je leta 2010 začaral Halo Tivoli, kaj je povedal tedaj
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea is a beloved Christmas song author and blues musician known for his commercial success in the late 1980s.

Suri armastatud jõululaulu autor ja bluusmuusik Chris Rea
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a singer-songwriter known for his Christmas hit 'Driving Home for Christmas'.

Chris Rea death: Driving Home for Christmas singer dies aged 74
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-22
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Singer Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74.

Chris Rea, singer of Driving Home For Christmas, dies aged 74 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a British artist known for his hit songs such as 'Driving Home for Christmas' and 'The Road to Hell'.

A murit artistul britanic Chris Rea, autorul hitului „Driving Home for Christmas”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was best known for his song 'Driving Home For Christmas' and passed away at the age of 74.

Index - Kultúr - Meghalt Chris Rea
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea has passed away after a short illness, according to BBC.

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Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-12-22
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English singer-songwriter Chris Rea has passed away at the age of 74.

Muusikko Chris Rea on kuollut
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea, known for the Christmas hit 'Driving Home For Christmas', has passed away at the age of 74.

’Driving Home For Christmas’-hitmager Chris Rea er død
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas', has passed away.

Chris Rea, Sänger von "Driving Home for Christmas", ist tot - Musik
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea was a British singer-songwriter known for his smooth pop tones and later his dedication to the blues tradition.

Nachruf auf den Sänger Chris Rea – ein Leben Richtung Blues
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea has died, known for his Christmas songs.

DN Direkt – Chris Rea har dött – känd för sina jullåtar
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-12-22
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British singer Chris Rea has passed away, according to a family representative.

Умер Крис Ри — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea is known for his Christmas hit 'Driving Home for Christmas' and has faced significant health challenges in recent years.

"Driving home for Christmas"-Interpret: Chris Rea ist tot - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-22
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Chris Rea recalls how he started singing in traffic while being picked up by his wife in London before Christmas.

Autoverkehr in Deutschland: Stau und Heimweh zur Weihnachtszeit - Auto & Mobil
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-20
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Bella Thorne performed Chris Rea's 'Driving Home for Christmas' at karaoke.

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The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-10
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