He was known for his distinctive gravelly voice, slide guitar playing and music style blending soft rock with blues. Rea recorded twenty-five studio albums beginning in the late 1970s.

3 days ago · Singer Chris Rea, widely known for the festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74, his family confirmed today. A somewhat reluctant popstar, the Middlesbrough native was …

3 days ago · Singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his enduring hit Driving Home for Christmas Identifiable by his growling vocal style and fondness for playing bluesy slide guitar, Chris Rea, who ...

3 days ago · LONDON — Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74, his family said Monday. Rea died in the hospital following a short illness,...

3 days ago · Rock and blues singer Chris Rea spent countless hours on the road, and his love of cars and driving was the inspiration behind many of his songs. He recorded 25 solo albums, two of which …

3 days ago · Chris Rea, the British blues-rock singer known for hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)," "Let's Dance" and the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas," has died.

4 days ago · Known for his gravelly vocals and accomplished guitar skills, Rea wrote and performed some of the U.K.’s most enduring songs, including the perennial favorite “Driving Home for Christmas.”

3 days ago · Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter best known for the hit "Driving Home for Christmas," has died at the age of 74, his family announced on Monday.

3 days ago · Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74. His family announced Monday that Rea died in the hospital after a short illness.

4 days ago · Chris Rea, the British singer-guitarist and slide guitar maestro who famously wrote Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74.