Chris Rea dies 74 Driving Home For Christmas
Chris Rea dies 74 Driving Home For Christmas

CHRIS REA

Who is Chris Rea?

Christopher Anton Rea was an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known for his distinctive voice and his slide guitar playing.

Over his career, Chris Rea recorded 25 studio albums, two of which topped the Official UK Albums Chart, The Road to Hell in 1989 and its successor, Auberge, in 1991.

Chris achieved a total of 13 UK Top 40 singles, including two Top 10s: 1988's Driving Home For Christmas (10) and 1989 track The Road To Hell (Part 2) (10).

On Monday 22nd December 2025, it was announced that Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea has died aged 74. The Middlesbrough-born rock legend, full name Christopher Anton Rea, passed away peacefully following a short illness.

CHRIS REA Songs stats

UK No1s
0
UK Top 10s
2
UK Top 40s
13
UK Top 75s
30
Weeks at No1
0
Weeks in the Top 10
3
Weeks in the Top 40
88
Weeks in the Top 75
192

CHRIS REA Albums stats

UK No1s
2
UK Top 10s
9
UK Top 40s
19
UK Top 75s
27
Weeks at No1
4
Weeks in the Top 10
45
Weeks in the Top 40
181
Weeks in the Top 75
341

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