Chris Rea winced when I mentioned his hits. He shouldn’t have

Chris Rea was a genuinely great British singer, songwriter and guitarist, and a really lovely man to boot. If you’re driving home for Christmas, or stuck in traffic on the way to see your family, there’s a good chance you might be humming a Chris Rea song.

Who was Chris Rea, what happened during his Oxford performance and what are his biggest songs?

CHRIS Rea’s immortal hit Driving Home for Christmas is a seasonal staple and one of the best-loved British festive hits of all time. The singer-songwriter sadly passed away in hospital aged

Why Chris Rea NEVER wanted to write a Christmas hit – and role his loving wife played in crafting his best-known song

BANNED from driving and down on his luck, Chris Rea couldn’t afford the train fare home from London to Middlesbrough for Christmas. It meant the singer — who has died aged 74 — had

Christmas quote of the day by Chris Rea: 'I'd never intended to write a Christmas hit...'

Christmas quote of the day by Chris Rea highlights his famous words about never planning to write a Christmas song. The quote gains meaning as fans remember Chris Rea, his music career, achievements,
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