Christopher Cross
| Christopher Cross | |
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Cross backstage after a tribute concert to Michael McDonald, February 4, 2000
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Charles Geppert |
| Born |
May 3, 1951 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Priority, CMC International |
| Associated acts | Michael McDonald, Burt Bacharach, Madison Cross, The Alan Parsons Project |
| Website | christophercross |
Christopher "Chris" Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him five Grammy Awards. He is perhaps best known for his US Top Five hit songs, "Ride Like the Wind", "Sailing", and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)", the latter recorded by him for the film Arthur starring Dudley Moore. "Sailing" earned three Grammys in 1981, while "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981 (with co-composers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen).
Cross first played with a San Antonio-based cover band named Flash (not to be confused with the early 1970s English band of the same name) before signing a solo contract with Warner Bros. in 1978.
Cross released his self-titled debut album, Christopher Cross, in 1979. The Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hits from this album included "Ride Like the Wind" (featuring backing vocals by Michael McDonald), "Sailing", "Never Be the Same", and "Say You'll Be Mine" (featuring backing vocals by Nicolette Larson). Due to the almost immediate success and popularity gained by his first album, he was nominated for several Grammy Awards, garnering five.
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