Christopher Charles Geppert was born in San Antonio Texas in 1951. You know his as the classic rocker Chris Cross, the author of great songs like ‘Sailing” and ‘Ride Like the Wind.” Here are a few fun facts you may not know about this talented singer…
Chris exploded onto the music scene in 1981, winning five Grammys for his debut album, and in particular the single “Sailing.” Talk about hot – he won an Oscar for the theme song of the movie “Arthur.”
As quickly as Chis arrived he dissipated almost a fast, due largely to the introduction of that new MTV Video channel. Chris was not a good candidate for the new channel, disappearing from view, overrun by the artists who were prettier and more adapt to the new medium.
In the late 90s, the parody driven publican ‘Onion’ ran a front page story that Chris had finally “reached the border of Mexico” a clear reference to the mash hit “Ride Like the Wind.” Christopher is a divorcee living in Texas and is the father of two grown children, a boy and a girl.