Chris Rea is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. Two of his studio albums, 'The Road to Hell' and 'Auberge', topped the UK Albums Chart. Rea was nominated three times for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist and the book “Guinness Rockopedia” described him as a „gravel-voiced guitar stalwart“.
