BIOGRAPHY
Chris De Burgh, born on October 15, 1948, is a British-Irish singer-songwriter, known for his songs "Lady in Red" and "Don't Pay the Ferryman".
Born in Ireland and raised in both Ireland and England, De Burgh studied at St. Michael's College in Hertfordshire, England. After graduating, he joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served in the British Army for two years. After leaving the army, he studied International Business at the University of Westminster.
In 1974, De Burgh signed a contract with A&M Records. His first album, "Crusader", was released in 1975. His second album, "Spanish Train and Other Stories", was released in 1976 and reached number three in the UK and number two in Ireland. His third album, "Eastern Wind", was released in 1977.
De Burgh resumed his musical career in the mid-1980s. His album "Into the Light" was released in 1986 and reached number one in the UK and Ireland, with "Lady in Red" becoming a global hit. In 1988, he released the album "Flying Colours", which reached number two in the UK and Ireland.
De Burgh continued to release albums in the 1990s and 2000s, including "The Storyman" in 2006, "Moonfleet & Other Stories" in 2009 and "Footsteps 2" in 2012.
