- Born
- Birth nameChristopher Charles Geppert
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Singer/songwriter Christopher Cross was born Christopher Charles Geppert on May 3, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas. A self-described Army brat, Christopher's father was a U.S. Army pediatrician who was stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. in the mid-1950s. Cross began his career in the music industry as a member of the San Antonio-based cover band Flash. Christopher signed a solo contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1978. His self-titled debut album was released in December, 1979. Besides featuring the hit songs "Sailing," "Ride Like the Wind" (with backing vocals by Michael McDonald), "Never Be the Same," and "Say You'll Be Mine" (the latter has backing vocals by Nicolette Larson), the album garnered five Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).
Cross released his second album "Another Page" in early 1983; this album featured the hit songs "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" (as a bonus track on the CD and cassette versions only), "Think of Laura," and "All Right." Christopher's follow-up albums "Every Turn of the World" and "Back of My Mind" alas failed to match the substantial success of his first two albums. Cross released his fifth album "Rendezvous" in 1995. He has released a handful of additional albums since then which include a Best of compilation that came out in 2002 and his most recent album "Secret Ladder," which was issued in September, 2014. Moreover, Cross continues to do live concerts on a regular basis.
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- SpousesJan Bunch(May 14, 1988 - 2007) (divorced, 2 children)Roseann Harrison(October 19, 1973 - 1982) (divorced, 1 child)
- Frequently depicts flamingos on his album covers.
- Soft, melodic voice
- Was the first recording artist to win the quadruple Grammy grand slam - Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist - for his debut album "Sailing" (1980). This record remained unbroken until 2020 when Billie Eilish replicated the feat with her debut album "When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?".
- Wrote the lyrics to his hit song "Ride Like the Wind" while high on acid.
- His song "Think of Laura" cracked the American Top 10 pop radio charts at #9 in early 1984. Moreover, "Think of Laura" peaked at #1 on the adult contemporary radio chart. His previous songs "Never Be the Same" and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" likewise peaked at #1 on the adult contemporary radio chart. In addition, "Never Be the Same" went all the way to #15 on the Top 40 pop radio charts in late 1980.
- Grew up in Austin, Texas.
- Wrote and recorded three songs that were Top 10 pop radio hits in America in the early 1980's: "Sailing" and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" both peaked at #1 while "Ride Like the Wind" went all the way to #2.
- Before I came along there had been disco, then a lot of chainsaw radio and punk. People of the age group that buy my records were a little tired of that...saying I'd sure like to hear a song now and then.
- I'm a very nonpolitical and nonintellectual lyricist. But people have so many demands on them already in their lives. I'm just trying to give them a little enjoyment and relaxation.
- Of course, I'm still a romantic at heart.
- My passion and commitment to music haven't diminished a bit, and I make no apologies for exploring mature subjects.
- I'm really glad I had my fifteen minutes of fame when I did.
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