Muere el británico Chris Rea a los setenta y cuatro años

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The British Chris Rea dies at the age of seventy-four

British singer Chris Reawho was known for songs like “On The Beach” or “Driving Home For Christmas”, has died at the age of seventy-four.

British singer and songwriter Chris Reaknown worldwide for songs such as “On The Beach” or the Christmas song “Driving Home For Christmas”, has died at the age of seventy-four after fighting a brief illness, according to his family on Monday.

Born in 1951 in Middlesbrough, he spent his adolescence halfway between helping the family business and discovering music. In 1978 he published his debut album “Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?”, whose song “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” was nominated for a Grammy.

But international recognition would not come until 1986 when he released “Driving Home For Christmas”, a Christmas classic that positions him almost every year on the hit list during this festive period. A complete surprise for Rea since he himself did not want this topic to be published.

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