Chris de Burgh, an art rocker with a penchant for pop-oriented music, has achieved worldwide fame surpassing his popularity in native Britain and the United States. Despite several Top 40 hits like 1983’s ‘Don’t Pay the Ferryman’ and the heartfelt ballad ‘The Lady in Red’ reaching number three in 1986, his success in the UK and the US is eclipsed by his massive fan base in other regions like Norway and Brazil.
De Burgh’s musical journey began in 1974 when he signed with A&M Records, later supporting Supertramp on tour and releasing his debut album ‘Far Beyond These Castle Walls.’ Although his early albums struggled in the UK and US, they soared in European and South American markets. His breakthrough came in 1981 with ‘Best Moves,’ paving the way for chart-topping albums like ‘The Getaway’ and ‘Into the Light.’ Despite fluctuating commercial fortunes in the ’90s, de Burgh continued to captivate audiences globally with hits like ‘So Beautiful’ in 1997 and a string of successful albums into the new millennium.