Reeta kivihalme biography of christopher cross

Christopher Cross's star rose quickly in Both "Ride Like the Wind" and "Sailing" ascended the charts rapidly, and his self-titled debut sold millions of records. But no one, including Cross, was prepared for the young singer's sweep at the Grammy Awards ceremony.

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Over the span of the evening he won five awards, and is one of only two artists to sweep the "big four" categories: record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist. Cross's meteoritic rise to fame, however, came to an abrupt halt after While several of his songs entered the charts in , none rose to the top ten; after , his chart success came to an end.

Cross nonetheless continued to record and tour, and was determined to pursue his craft and make sure that his new songs would be heard by a wider audience. His father was a U. Army doctor, and Cross lived in Japan for five years as a child. As a teen in Texas, a friend invited him to go sailing, an activity that helped Cross escape from his problems.

Later, these sailing expeditions served as an inspiration for his best known song, "Sailing. In the s Cross played in a band called Flash, in Austin, Texas, before signing a solo contract with Warner Brothers in Cross's phenomenal chart success in paved his way to five Grammy Awards in , a feat that would not be repeated until with Norah Jones.

Following his rapid rise to fame in —81, Cross was ready for some time away from the stage lights and pressures of stardom. Personal problems, including a divorce, also complicated his life.