Christopher CROSS
BIOGRAPHY - 1994 - Christopher CROSS was born May 3, 1951 in San Antonio Military Hospital, Texas. Since both his parents worked at U.S. military hospital, Christopher spent his early childhood days moving from cities around the world. From age of 5 to 9, he lived in Tokyo, Japan. Those were the days when baseball and cowbioy and running around in the dirt with kids on the block seemed far more interesting than music, per se.
- As he turned 12, The BEATLES came along. Out of the blue they came and quickly charmed Chris with this exciting music called Rock 'N' Roll. "I want to be like them. Play drums, guitar and make music..."
- Around this time, he wrote his very first song. By this time, his family had settled down in San Antonio and so did Chris. He found his place in Rock 'N' Roll group. In the early '70s, he joined a local band called FLASH, playing support for visiting international bands, such as DEEP PURPLE, ZZ TOP and LED ZEPPELIN.
- For a while, Christopher seemed as if he had traded his love of music for academy as he took Premedical Course at university, but music was too fun to give up. He formed a quartet with Rob MEURER, Andy SALMON, Tommy TAYLOR and by 1973, they were carrying on an extensive club circuit in Texas.
- On Oct. 31, 1978, Christopher took the stage of Alamo Road House in Austin, clad in Halloween costume and make-up. In the audience was an A&R of Warner Bros., who had heard him sing and signed him right away on the spot. As history proves, it was not a trick, but a treat!
- January 1980, recording artist Christopher CROSS was born.
- Christopher CROSS self title debut CHRISTOPHER CROSS yielded four Top 20 singles for this anonymous new artist. Debut single Ride Like The Wind was just a spot short of #1, but the followup Sailing duly topped the Chart, followed by Never Be The Same (#15) and Say You'll Be Mine (#20). The album sold over 3 million in The U.S.A. alone, and over 5 million worldwide. Record-breaking five grammies went to this new artist that year.
- Those were :
- - Record Of The Year: Sailing,
- - Album Of The Year: Christopher CROSS,
- - Song Of The Year: Sailing,
- - Best New Artist
- - and Best Song Arrangement: Sailing.
- Fall of 1981, a theme song from the motion picture soundtrack ARTHUR was dominating the Charts of the world. Co-penned by Christopher CROSS / Burt BACHARACH / Carole Bayer SAGER, Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do), won him an Oscar bronze for Best Soundtrack at 1982 Academy Award and accelerated his growing popularirt all over the world.
- Summer of 1982, music fans were talking enthusiastically about this new, one-off producer project; Quincy JONES and Christopher CROSS who had produced ALESSI.
- It was the prelude of Christopher's various session works to follow.
- Chris guested on: Donna SUMMER, Michael McDONALD, AMERICA, Brenda RUSSELL, etc.
- In 1983, he released his second album ANOTHER PAGE followed by EVERY TURN OF THE WORLD (1985), BACK OF MY MIND (1988). He has been to Japan twice for concerts tour.
- In Oct. 25, 1991, album RENDEZVOUS was released from Polystar and his newest album WINDOW was released on August 15, 1994 in Japan by Polystar.
- He is now working for his up-coming Japan tour from Oct. 27th to Nov. 15th.
DISCOGRAPHY (Solo albums without the several compilations) - Christopher Cross (1979) - Warner Bros USA (studio album) - Track-listing: Say You'll Be Mine, I Really Don't Know Anymore, Spinning, Never Be The Same, Poor Shirley, Ride Like The Wind, The Light Is On, Sailing, Minstrel Gigolo.
- Another Page (1983) - Warner Bros USA (studio album) - Track-listing: No Time For Talk, Baby Says No, What Am I Supposed To Believe, Deal 'Em Again, Think Of Laura, All Right, Talking In My Sleep, Nature Of The Game, Long World, Words Of Wisdom.
- Every Turn Of The World (1985) - Warner Bros USA (studio album) - Track-listing: Every Turn Of The World, Charm The Snake, I Hear You Call, Don't Say Goodbye, It's You That Really Matters, Love Is Love (In Any Language), Swing Street, Love Found A Home, That Girl, Open Your Heart.
- Back Of My Mind (1988) - Reprise/Warner Bros USA (studio album) - Track-listing: Someday, Never Stop Believing, Swept Away, Any Old Time, I Will (Take You Forever), She Told Me So, Back Of My Mind, I'll Be Alright, Alibi, Just One Look.
- RendezVous (October 25, 1991) - Polystar Japan (studio album) - Track-listing: RendezVous, Deputy Dan, Night Across The World, Angry Young Men, In The Blink Of An Eye, Is There Something, Isn't It Love, Nothing Will Change, Driftin' Away, A Fisherman's Tale.
- Window (August 25, 1994) - Polystar Japan (studio album) - Track-listing: Been There Done That, Wild Wild West, Wishing Well, Thinkin Bout You, Jan's Tune, Open Up My Window, Nature's Way, Uncharted Hearts, Before I Go, Love Is Calling.
- Walking In Avalon (May 1998) - CMC International/BMG Distribution USA (studio album + live album) - Track-listing (studio album): In A Red Room, Walking In Avalon, Hunger, When She Smiles, It's Always Something, Dream Too Loud, I Know You Well, Kind Of I Love You, Curled Around The World, Rainy Day In Vancouver.Track-listing (live album): RendezVous, Never Be The Same, Back Of My Mind, Sailing, Every Turn Of The World, Deputy Dan, In The Blink Of An Eye, Swept Away, Think Of Laura, Minstrel Gigolo, Open Up My Window, Alibi, Is There Something, Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do), Ride Like The Wind, All Right.
© Polystar Corporation Limited 1994.
