Chris de Burgh Follow

By the late 80s, it had taken Chris DeBurgh more than a

decade to become the "overnight success" so many mistakenly

believed him to be. To those unfamiliar with his steady,

determined rise to the top, he appeared to have arrived

suddenly - out of nowhere - clutching major, world-wide

hits with The Lady In Red and its accompanying album, Into

The Light. The reality is not so fanciful. In a music

industry which so often reacts to fashionable flavour and

superficial appeal, Chris remains unique; he is an island

of inspiration nestling amid an ocean of popularity. He is

proof positive that while trends come and go on freak

tides, true talent will weather the passing storms to

eventually win through.

Born in Argentina on October 15, 1948, Chris is the son of