Chris de Burgh

Chris de Burgh, an art rocker who dabbles in pop music, has found greater success outside of the UK and US. Despite modest chart performances in his home countries, he has achieved significant popularity in places like Norway and Brazil. De Burgh's career took off in the mid-'70s with his debut album and subsequent releases, which consistently garnered strong sales in Europe and South America while failing to make an impact in the UK and US markets.

In the late '80s, De Burgh scored a major hit with the ballad "The Lady in Red," propelling him to the top of the charts in the UK and earning him considerable acclaim. Though his commercial success waned in the '90s, he maintained a loyal global following and continued to release albums throughout the 2000s and beyond, including a mix of original material and cover albums. De Burgh's prolific output extended into the 2010s with multiple studio releases, culminating in his 26th album in 2016 and a narrative-driven project based on the legend of Robin Hood in 2021.