A campaign has been launched for a statue of the late Chris Rea, widely known for his festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, to be installed in his home town. Middlesbrough musician Jamie Sample has ...

Middlesbrough legend Chris Rea has died age 74. The singer-songwriter wrote the smash hit Driving Home for Christmas in 1986. A spokesperson for his family has confirmed the singer died on Monday, ...

Chris Rea’s family has opened up about their heartache following the legendary musician’s death shortly before Christmas. The rock and blues singer-songwriter – world-famous for his festive hit ...

09:39, Wed, Dec 24, 2025 Updated: 09:42, Wed, Dec 24, 2025 British singer Chris Rea, who is best known for his iconic festive hit, Driving Home for Christmas, died aged 74. His death was announced on ...

Chris Rea became the third of his siblings to die within just three months, it has emerged. The singer's family expressed their "awful pain" at the third recent tragedy following the star's death this ...

The singer-songwriter battled a number of health issues throughout his life CHRIS Rea became the third of his siblings to die in just three months – sending his heartbroken family “into shock”.

CHRIS Rea became the third of his siblings to die in just three months – sending his heartbroken family “into shock”. Devastated relatives of the Driving Home for Christmas singer revealed he had ...

Chris Rea was the third of his siblings to die within just three months, his heartbroken older sister has revealed. The singer - who was best known for the Christmas hit Driving Home For Christmas - ...

Chris Rea walked in to the radio station and asked for his song to be played A former presenter has recalled Chris Rea asking for his song to be played on radio before he signed a recording contract.

Chris Rea died in hospital on Monday 22 December 2025 after a short illness, his family said He was best known for Driving Home for Christmas and had major hits including Auberge, On the Beach, Fool ...

Andrew Keeley sheds light on the life of Camillo Rea Those of us who grew up in 1970s Middlesbrough remember with pleasure the Rea family cafes and our pride in the local boy’s chart successes (Chris ...