About Chris Rea
Christopher Anton Rea (4 March 1951 – 22 December 2025) was an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was known for his distinctive raspy voice and his use of slide guitar. Over the course of his career, Rea released 25 studio albums, including two that reached number one on the UK Albums Chart: "The Road to Hell" (1989) and its follow-up "Auberge" (1991). He achieved his first UK Top 10 single with "The Road to Hell (Part 2)", having already established a substantial following across mainland Europe.
Top Tracks
Driving Home for Christmas
Driving Home for Christmas - 2019 Remaster
Josephine
On the Beach
Looking for the Summer
Fool (If You Think It's Over)
Auberge
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
Let's Dance
The Road to Hell
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