Chris De Burgh

Chris De Burgh, a British-Irish singer-songwriter, is known for his narrative-driven art rock and pop-oriented material, with global album sales exceeding 45 million. After his single ‘Turning Round’ topped the Brazilian charts for 17 weeks in 1975, Chris De Burgh went on to solidify a career that boasts over 45 million global album sales. He commenced his musical journey in 1974, signing with A&M Records and releasing his debut album, Far Beyond These Castle Walls, later that year. While this initial release did not chart in the UK or US, it established a pattern of early success in continental European and South American markets, as evidenced by Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975) and Crusader (1979), which garnered significant international sales and built a consistent fanbase in Canada.

A testament to his enduring impact, De Burgh notably became the first Western act to perform in Lebanon after the Lebanese Civil War. In 1997, he penned ‘There’s a New Star Up in Heaven Tonight,’ dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales. More recently, he released the album Footsteps in 2008, which reached the UK top five, followed by Footsteps 2 in 2011, which entered the UK Top 40. In 2021, he released an animated music video for the single ‘Legacy’ from The Legend of Robin Hood.

Looking forward, 2024 sees the release of his album 50, chronicling five decades in music, alongside a guest appearance on LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland.