After university, I set out to see if I could make a career in music. It was a tough journey at first,… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
It's critically important to have family around me, and some of my happiest moments are when I'm just with my family. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
Songs don't just suddenly arrive like a taxi you have to work on them and you have to put a lot of… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of my childhood saying goodbye because I went to boarding school. I didn't resent my parents for sending… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I made loads of English and Irish friends at university and all they wanted to do was have a good time. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I thought I would be an overnight star when I had a hit record in Brazil with my first album - but things didn't… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I met someone in the West Indies who was not able to walk. I put my hands on him and he was able to… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I generally write the songs accidentally. They generally come out of nowhere. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
When I'm home I love to get the wellies on and take the dog for a walk. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I've 300 other songs, but 'Lady In Red' is just one of them. Funnily enough, in America, it is massive, but most people wouldn't… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
Americans are much easier to please than Canadians. The American taste is less critical. Canadians are more cultured, they are more aware of the… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
Quite simply, to win Miss World is not a ticket to millions and I've read that so many times. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
Before I ever did a stage concert, I'd done hundreds of living-room concerts, which helped a lot. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image