- Chris Rea born Christopher Anton Rea, 4 March 1951 is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing.
- The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s.
- He was already a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10 with his 18th chart entry; 'The Road to Hell (Part 2)'.By 2009, Rea had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. (From Wikipedia.com)