Christopher Cross

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Born 3 May 1951.

Christopher Cross

Biography

Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him five Grammys. He is perhaps best known for his US Top Ten hit songs, "Sailing", "Ride Like the Wind", and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)", the latter he recorded for the film Arthur, which starred Dudley Moore. "Sailing" earned three Grammy Awards in 1981, while "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981 (with co-composers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen).

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  1. A Christopher Cross Christmas 2009

    Review of A Christopher Cross Christmas

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    A seasonal soft-rock set from the one-time Pink Floyd beater.

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