Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
	Cross in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Charles Geppert
Born	May 3, 1951 (age 73); San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Rock; pop; soft rock;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; composer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	1971–present
Labels	Warner Bros.; Priority; CMC International;
Website	christophercross.com

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.^[2]^[3]^[4] "Sailing" earned three Grammys in 1980,^[5] 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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^ "23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.