Christopher Cross
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For other people named Christopher Cross, see Christopher Cross (disambiguation).
Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from San Antonio, Texas. He won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979. The singles "Sailing" (1980), and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" (from the 1981 film Arthur) peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[1][2][3] "Sailing" earned three Grammys in 1980,[4] while "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1980 (with co-composers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen).
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Birth name | Christopher Charles Geppert |
Born | (1951-05-03) May 3, 1951 (age 73) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1971–present |
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Website | christophercross |
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