Biography
Who is Christopher Cross?
Early life and education
Christopher Charles Geppert was born in San Antonio, Texas. As the son of an army pediatrician, he lived in various locations including Washington, D.C. Where his father worked at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio and finished his studies there in 1969. During his school years, he played football and participated in track and field. He was raised in the Catholic faith.
Rise to musical prominence
While teenagers in San Antonio, Christopher met bassist Andy Salmon and keyboardist Rob Meurer. He and Salmon played in a band called Flash. They later formed the band Christopher Cross and moved to Austin to record demos at Odyssey Sound. Although they worked as a group, Warner Bros. Signed him as a solo artist in early 1979. His self-titled debut album arrived in December 1979. This record included hits like Ride Like the Wind and Sailing.
Film themes and later career
He released the song Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) in 1981 as the main track for the film Arthur. He wrote this piece with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Oscar for Best Original Song. His second album, Another Page, came out in 1983 and featured the song Think of Laura. He wrote this track to honor Laura Carter, a college student who died.
Collaborations and personal details
A recurring image on his album covers is the flamingo. He has stated that this began simply because he chose a painting featuring the bird for his debut album, and it became a signature motif thereafter. In recent years, he joined other Austin musicians to form the band Freedonia. This group released two full-length albums, Freedonia and Firefly, along with an EP titled Bring Back The Dinosaurs. He is also a skilled guitarist who has performed with various acts throughout his career.
Birthday and age
Christopher Cross was born on May 3, 1951, which makes Christopher 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Christopher shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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