[PAR] [TLE] Chris Rea [SEP] Christopher Anton Rea ( ; born 4 March 1951) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing.  The "British Hit Singles & Albums" stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s.  He was already a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10 with his 18th chart entry; "The Road to Hell (Part 2)".  As of 2009, he has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. [PAR] [TLE] Driving Home for Christmas [SEP] "Driving Home for Christmas" is a popular single written by Chris Rea and released in 1986.  The song peaked at #53 in the UK Single Chart in 1988, and re-entered the chart in 2007, peaking at #33.  It reached a brand new peak of #26 in 2016.  Although it had modest charting, the single has a brief chart appearance every year in the Top 40, and is featured among the Top 10 Christmas singles.
[PAR] [TLE] Chris Rea [ SEP ] Christopher Anton Rea ( ; born 4 March 1951 ) is an English singer - songwriter and guitarist , recognisable for his distinctive , husky voice and slide guitar playing . The " British Hit Singles & Albums " stated that Rea was " one of the most popular UK singer - songwriters of the late 1980s . He was already a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10 with his 18th chart entry ; " The Road to Hell ( Part 2 ) " . As of 2009 , he has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide . [PAR] [TLE] Driving Home for Christmas [ SEP ] " Driving Home for Christmas " is a popular single written by Chris Rea and released in 1986 . The song peaked at # 53 in the UK Single Chart in 1988 , and re - entered the chart in 2007 , peaking at # 33 . It reached a brand new peak of # 26 in 2016 . Although it had modest charting , the single has a brief chart appearance every year in the Top 40 , and is featured among the Top 10 Christmas singles .
which british artist wrote a christmas song that is featured on the Top ten Christmas singles and has sold 30 million albums worldwide?
which british artist wrote a christmas song that is featured on the Top ten Christmas singles and has sold 30 million albums worldwide ?
Chris Rea
Chris Rea