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Date of Birth

15 October 1948, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Birth Name

Christopher John Davidson

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Trivia

His song "The Lady in Red" spent three weeks at number one on the British singles chart in the summer of 1986 and stayed on the chart for 14 weeks. It was his third British hit single and the first to get into the top 40.

Singer/songwriter.

His daughter Rosanna Davison was crowned Miss World on Dec. 6, 2003. She beat 105 other contestants from around the world.

He and Lebanese pop singer Elissa have recorded a duo called "Lebanese Night".

On January 30th 2004, he performed with the students of Star Academy in Beirut, Lebanon.

He is estimated to have sold more than 45 million albums.

His favorite songs are "Long Train Running" by The Doobie Brothers, "Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy, "Mr Tambourine Man" by The Byrds, "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette, "Without You" by Harry Nilsson, "While You See A Chance" by Stevie Winwood, "American Tune" by Paul Simon, "Unbreak My Heart" by Toni Braxton, "The Living Years" by Mike & The Mechanics and "Let It Be" by The Beatles. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").

Performed live with the candidates of Star Academy 4 in Lebanon. [February 2, 2007]

Educated at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, England.

Personal Quotes

"Love songs are the most complex to write because everybody knows about it."

"'The Lady in Red' appears to transport people into a different place, to involve people in a dream perhaps."

"Please! No more boy bands! I'm sick of them!"

Where Are They Now

(February 2007) Performed live with the candidates of Star Academy 4 in Lebanon.

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