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Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh (English: də-BER), is an English singer-songwriter and musician born in Argentina. He started out as an art rock performer and progressed to writing more pop-oriented material. He has had several top 40 hit singles in the UK and two in the US. He is more popular in other countries, particularly Norway and Brazil. His 1975 "A Spaceman Came Travelling" became a popular Christmas song and his 1986 love song "The Lady in Red" reached number one in several countries. De Burgh has sold over 45 million albums worldwide.

Quick facts about Chris de Burgh

  • Full name: Chris de Burgh
  • Born: 1948-10-15
  • Nationality: Ireland
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q178237

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Who is Chris de Burgh?

Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh (English: də-BER), is an English singer-songwriter and musician born in Argentina.

What nationality is Chris de Burgh?

Chris de Burgh is Ireland.

When was Chris de Burgh born?

Chris de Burgh was born on 1948-10-15.

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