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Episode 7: Chris Rea :"I'm not a very good popstar"

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Today would have been Chris Rea’s 75th birthday.

The singer , songwriter and guitarist passed away just a few days before Christmas last year, leaving behind a legacy of soundtracks that still land as well today as they did when he wrote them.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
4 Mar English South Africa Music

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