British singer and songwriter Chris Rea, known for topics like On the beach or Christmas Driving home for Christmas, He died at the age of 74, according to his family on Monday.
Rea died on Monday in hospital after “a brief illness”, surrounded by his family, according to the press release issued on behalf of his wife and two children by the British press agency Press Association (PA).
Rhea was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2000 and underwent surgery the following year, while in 2016 he suffered a stroke.
Pop, rock and blues These are the three musical genres that Rea has dominated during his professional career, merging them on some occasions with soul, gospel, jazz and electro. Once recovered from his operation, he focused on delta blues, mixing it with gospel and jazz.
His discography includes 25 studio albums and during his more than four-decade career he has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Tom Robinson, Bill Wyman, Javier Vargas and Patricia Kaas, among others.
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