The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.

The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.

Der britische Sänger Chris Rea ist tot. Er starb am Montagmorgen im Alter von 74 Jahren nach kurzer Krankheit in einer Klinik, wie ein Sprecher im Auftrag der Familie der…

Singer died in hospital following a short illness, his family say