Chris de Burgh

The Profile

Chris de Burgh (born Christopher John Davison, 24 October 1948) is an Irish singer-songwriter known for narrative pop-rock and ballads. Born in Argentina and raised internationally due to his diplomat father, he broke through in the mid-1970s and achieved global fame with The Lady in Red (1986).

Best known for the UK number-one single The Lady in Red (1986) from the album Into the Light. Other notable songs include Don't Pay the Ferryman and High on Emotion. Continues to record and tour internationally.

One in-depth DeBaser review hails The Getaway (1982) as top-tier AOR with cinematic synths, folk accents, and standout vocals. “Don’t Pay the Ferryman” gets special praise, alongside reflective cuts like Borderline. The write-up contrasts de Burgh’s tasteful arrangements with glossier 80s acts and spotlights his recurring war/peace themes. Publicly, de Burgh is an Irish singer-songwriter best known for the global hit The Lady in Red.