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Date of Birth

3 May 1951, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Birth Name

Christopher Charles Geppert

Spouse

Jan Bunch	(14 May 1988 - 2007) (divorced) 2 children
Roseann Harrison	(19 October 1973 - 1982) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

Winner of 5 Grammys (USA), including Record and Album of the year awards in 1981.

Cross also performed the opening song to the movie Arthur (1981) starring Dudley Moore. He co-wrote the song with Carole Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach.

Is the only recording artist to win the quadruple Grammy grand slam - Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist - for his debut album "Sailing" (1980). To date (2003) this record remains unbroken.

Personal Quotes

"Before I came along there had been disco, then a lot of chainsaw radio and punk. People of the age group that buy my records were a little tired of that...saying I'd sure like to hear a song now and then."

"I'm a very nonpolitical and nonintellectual lyricist. But people have so many demands on them already in their lives. I'm just trying to give them a little enjoyment and relaxation."

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