The Latest Breaking News from Chris Rea

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Chris Rea dies 'peacefully in hospital'

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rhea has died "peacefully in hospital" following a short illness.

BANG Premier · Dec 22, 2025

‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

British singer Chris Rea, known for hits including the Yuletide classic 'Driving Home For Christmas', has died after a short illness... three days before Christmas.

Euronews · Dec 22, 2025

Chris Rea death: Bob Mortimer pays tribute to ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer

Singer died in hospital following a short illness, his family say

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Chris Rea: Driving Home For Christmas singer dies aged 74

Rea died earlier today following a short illness, according to a family spokesperson

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies at 74

The singer had battled pancreatic cancer and had his pancreas removed.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74

Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

Chris Rea had driving ban when he wrote famous festive song

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea had just been banned from driving when he wrote the famous festive song, and nowadays he belts it out when he is stuck in traffic - leaving other motorists in hysterics.

BANG Premier · Dec 19, 2025

How family gatherings unlock forgotten childhood memories that help us understand who we really are

If you’re driving home for Christmas (insert Chris Rea earworm here) – and by that I mean the old family home – you’re likely to be experiencing a familiar mix of excited anticipation and faint dread of being trapped in close quarters with relatives. There’s nothing like Christmas for mental…

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2025

“I wanted to play more, and it was inappropriate with Eric or Roger. I was not the lead guitarist, and I wanted to be”: Clapton, Waters, Satriani and me – Andy Fairweather Low on his greatest collaborations and finally taking center stage

As pop idol, hit-making solo artist, and with the most star-studded CV of any sideman, the affable Welshman offers up his latest release, The Invisible Bluesman, and reflects on his storied career

Guitar World · Apr 11, 2025