Christopher Cross

Summary

Christopher Cross is a human^[1]. He was born in San Antonio^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1951^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], record producer^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,347 views/month, #2,708 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Christopher Cross's place of birth was San Antonio^[2].
• Christopher Cross was born on May 3, 1951^[3].
• Christopher Cross was born on May 31, 1951^[10].
• Christopher Cross held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Christopher Cross worked as a singer^[4].
• Christopher Cross worked as a singer-songwriter^[5].
• Christopher Cross worked as a composer^[6].
• Christopher Cross worked as a record producer^[7].
• Christopher Cross's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Christopher Cross was educated at Alamo Heights High School^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Cross is Christopher Cross^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Cross is Another Page^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Cross is Every Turn of the World^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Cross is Back of My Mind^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Cross is Walking in Avalon^[17].
• Christopher Cross received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[18].
• Christopher Cross received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[19].
• Christopher Cross received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20].
• Christopher Cross is recorded as male^[21].
• Christopher Cross's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Christopher Cross's genre is rock music^[23].
• Christopher Cross's genre is sentimental ballad^[24].
• Christopher Cross's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[25].
• Christopher Cross's record label is recorded as Reprise Records^[26].
• Christopher Cross's record label is recorded as Ariola^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1951-05-03^[30]

• Genre(s): aor, ballad, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, yacht rock^[31]

• Community tags: aln-sh, aor, ballad, classic pop and rock, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, yacht rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 883e4ba4-8ccc-47ed-81df-df51e41792a9^[33]

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Origins and Family

Christopher Cross was born in San Antonio^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 3, 1951^[3] and May 31, 1951^[10].

Education

Christopher Cross was educated at Alamo Heights High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], record producer^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Christopher Cross^[13], an album^[34]; Another Page^[14], an album^[35]; Every Turn of the World^[15], an album^[36]; Back of My Mind^[16], an album^[37]; and Walking in Avalon^[17], an album^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[18], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[19], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20], an award for best original song^[45], in United States^[46].

Why It Matters

Christopher Cross ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,347 views/month, #2,708 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Cross born?

Christopher Cross was born in San Antonio^[2].

What did Christopher Cross do for work?

Christopher Cross worked as singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], record producer^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did Christopher Cross go to school?

Christopher Cross was educated at Alamo Heights High School^[12].

What awards did Christopher Cross receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[18], Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[19], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20].