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Chris Rea Biography

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  • Born: March 4, 1951 in Middlesbrough, England
  • Years Active: 1970s-present
  • Genre: Rock & Alternative

British singer and guitarist Chris Rea enjoyed a run of popularity in Europe during the late '80s and early '90s after almost a decade of previous recording. Rea started out performing with a local group called Magdalene, taking David Coverdale's place; the band won a national talent contest in 1975 as the Beautiful Losers, kicking off a fairly high-profile U.K. career. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

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