Which English town was Chris Rea from?
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He was born in Middlesbrough in March 1951 and his name stayed closely associated with Teesside.
Which Christmas song did Rea write and record?
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First released in 1986, it has appeared on the Official UK Singles Chart every year since 2007.
Which 1989 album took Rea to No. 1 in the United Kingdom?
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It topped the chart and is certified six times platinum in Britain.
Which instrument was Rea best known for playing?
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His slide playing was the element of his work most admired by other musicians.
Which 1978 single brought Rea an American hit and a Grammy nomination?
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It reached the United States top twenty and led to a nomination for Best New Artist in 1979.
In which year was Chris Rea born?
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Born in March 1951, he made his first album at twenty-seven.
Which 1987 single was Rea’s British breakthrough?
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It arrived nine years after his first album, by which point he was already a major draw in Europe.
Which 1991 Rea album also topped the UK albums chart?
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Auberge followed The Road to Hell to No. 1 and also sold more than a million copies.
Towards which genre did Rea’s later albums turn?
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From the late 1990s he stopped making records aimed at the singles chart and made long blues projects instead.
Which music company acquired Rea’s music interests in 2022?
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BMG bought his royalty interests in seventeen studio albums, announced in December 2022.
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