Biography

Christopher Cross arrived with a debut that married jazz chords to FM radio friendliness, setting a template for early-80s polish.

Ballads breathe through tasteful sax and layered guitars, each part locked to a groove that never hurries the vocal.

His work rewards listeners who appreciate meticulous arrangements—the kind of detail-oriented soft rock adult formats still respect.

High-fidelity streams separate string pads, hi-hat shimmer, and vocal doubles that collapse together on muddy codecs.

New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.

At a glance

  • American singer-songwriter born in San Antonio, Texas.
  • His self-titled 1979 debut album and its singles Sailing and Ride Like the Wind helped define late-70s soft rock.
  • Won multiple Grammy Awards in 1981, including Record of the Year for Sailing.