Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a successful singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Middlesbrough, England. Biography European breakthrough Rea's initial focus was on continental Europe, releasing eight albums in the 1980s. It wasn't until 1985's Shamrock Diariesand the songs " Stainsby Girls" and " Josephine," that UK audiences began to take notice of him. Follow up albums On The Beachand Dancing With Strangersbecame UK hits and then the New Light Through Old Windowscompilation album in 1988 cemented his reputation. His next full album was to be his major breakthrough: The Road to Hell(1989) enjoyed massive success and became his first number one album in the UK.
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