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Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74

Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell

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lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·bbc.com
Chris Rea obituary: A life on the road
The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.
lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·welt.de
«Driving Home For Christmas»-Sänger Chris Rea ist tot - WELT
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…

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

faz.net

Driving Home for Christmas: Sänger Chris Rea ist tot

Der britische Sänger Chris Rea ist am Montagmorgen im Alter von 74 Jahren nach kurzer Krankheit in einer Klinik gestorben. Bekannt wurde der in Middlesbrough geborene Musiker mit…

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

elpais.com

Muere el músico británico Chris Rea a los 74 años

Autor de éxitos como ‘It’s all gone’, ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ o ‘Josephine’, fusionó blues, pop y soul y fue popular en España en los ochenta

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

bbc.com

Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74

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

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

independent.co.uk

Chris Rea death latest: ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer dies aged 74

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

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

theguardian.com

Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74

Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

repubblica.it

Chris Rea, morto il cantante e musicista di “Driving home for Christmas”

Aveva 74 anni, inglese aveva origini italiane. Ecco come è nato il brano natalizio che lui non voleva fosse pubblicato

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

ilpost.it

Il chitarrista e cantante inglese Chris Rea è morto a 74 anni - Il Post

Chris Rea, cantante e talentuoso chitarrista inglese noto per ballate come “Josephine” e “On the Beach” e per la canzone natalizia “Driving Home for Christmas”, è morto a 74 anni.…

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

ansa.it

E' morto il cantante e chitarrista inglese Chris Rea, star negli anni '80 - Musica - Ansa.it

Scrisse fra l'altro la hit di Natale Driving home for Christmas e Josephine (ANSA)

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

faz.net

Chris Rea wird für viele Hits bekannt bleiben

Der britische Sänger Chris Rea hat das Mainstream-Radio in Europa beherrscht. Mit „Driving Home For Christmas“ und „Josephine“ wurde er berümt, nur nicht in Amerika. Nun ist er…

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

independent.co.uk

The late Chris Rea on the ‘warmth and hope’ of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’

The British rock singer spoke with Roisin O’Connor, just days before his death aged 74, about the story behind one of the UK’s most popular festive songs

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

lemonde.fr

British singer Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74

The singer-songwriter 'passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness,' his family said in a press release on Monday.

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

theguardian.com

Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is an evergreen, everyman anthem that captures the season’s true spirit

By rejecting the bombast of 80s pop, the late singer-songwriter’s track has endured, and thereby perfectly captures the nostalgic feelings at the heart of Christmas

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

ilgazzettino.it

Chris Rea muore a 74 anni, addio al chitarrista e cantante di "Driving home for Christmas": dalle origini italiane alla hit di Natale

Il cantante e chitarrista britannico Chris Rea, celebre per il classico natalizio "Driving Home for Christmas" e per successi internazionali come "Fool (If You Think It's...

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

theguardian.com

Chris Rea obituary

Singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his enduring hit Driving Home for Christmas

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

theguardian.com

Despite his knack for slick pop, the principled and passionate Chris Rea never took the easy road

The late musician bristled against his record companies, his producers and fame itself – but that friction ignited both his AOR hits and his raw, spirited take on the blues

lunedì 22 dicembre 2025·

usatoday.com

Chris Rea, 'Fool' and 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer, dies at 74

Chris Rea, the British blues-rock singer known for the holiday classic \

Chris Rea obituary: A life on the road

«Driving Home For Christmas»-Sänger Chris Rea ist tot - WELT

Driving Home for Christmas: Sänger Chris Rea ist tot

Muere el músico británico Chris Rea a los 74 años

Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74

Chris Rea death latest: ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer dies aged 74

Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74

Chris Rea, morto il cantante e musicista di “Driving home for Christmas”

Il chitarrista e cantante inglese Chris Rea è morto a 74 anni - Il Post

E' morto il cantante e chitarrista inglese Chris Rea, star negli anni '80 - Musica - Ansa.it

Chris Rea wird für viele Hits bekannt bleiben

The late Chris Rea on the ‘warmth and hope’ of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’

British singer Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74

Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is an evergreen, everyman anthem that captures the season’s true spirit

Chris Rea muore a 74 anni, addio al chitarrista e cantante di "Driving home for Christmas": dalle origini italiane alla hit di Natale

Chris Rea obituary

Despite his knack for slick pop, the principled and passionate Chris Rea never took the easy road

Chris Rea, 'Fool' and 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer, dies at 74