The 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.

The Middlesbrough-born singer-songwriter, who was best known for his festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, died in hospital after a short illness. Four decades after its release, Rea's track remains ...

Chris Rea was much more than a ‘Poundshop cross between Barry Manilow and Barry White’ - Richard Ecclestone/Redferns Chris Rea was a genuinely great British singer, songwriter and guitarist, and a ...

Chris Rea, the English musician famous for performing the Christmas hit “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at the age of 74, according to an announcement by his family on Monday this week, who sta ...

A former presenter has recalled Chris Rea asking for his song to be played on radio before he signed a recording contract.

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. He was 74. Rea died on ...

The British singer Chris Rea, who wrote the classic song "Driving Home for Christmas," has died at the age of 74, just days before the festive holiday. "It is with immense sadness that we announce the ...

Chris Rea: "Most of the songs are different people's love stories inside cars" [Getty Images] Rock and blues singer Chris Rea spent countless hours on the road, and his love of cars and driving was ...