Chris Rea said that he was ‘looking forward to Christmas’ earlier this year, in what ended up being his final interview. It was announced on Monday (December 22) that the Driving Home for Christmas ...

Chris Rea recalls how he wrote “Driving Home For Christmas”, in an interview shared just days before his death at the age of 74. The singer’s family announced his death on Monday (22 December). In a ...

A statement from his wife and two children says he "passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short ...

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea found fame in the late 1970s and 80s with huge hits such as Driving Home For Christmas, Fool (If You Think It’s Over) and Let’s Dance. Known for his gravelly voice and ...

Singer Chris Rea has died aged 74 following a short illness. The musician, known for the Christmas classic Driving Home for Christmas, died on Monday, 22 December, in hospital, his family have said.