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by Anneke Ruys translation by Annelies van den Berg He is the creator of one of the most played songs ever. Everywhere in the world people shuffle to the ultra romantic 'Lady in Red'; the song has been played at a lot of weddings. That was then and now, since about 18 years. The story of CdeB after the big success. Almost 30 years he's in the business now. Nowadays the success isn't as overwhelming as it used to be, but the Irish singer can live with that fact. He even feels better than ever, being freed from the contract with a major record company. His newest albums is called 'Road to Freedom'. A suitable title? "Yes and no. This has to be the first album under own trusteeship, seperate from a endless contract. No hard feelings, but I feel liberation. Now I release my own records. Without pressure and with just that extra passion on top of it. I am now with a small distributor where I have every kind of freedom. It's also a challenge, for I want to prove myself again, I want to show I can still do something." De Burgh feels great, let that be clear. He is one of the few who after 30 years in the business is still busy making his own music. And that without becoming a copy of himself. Miss World The life of Chris de Burgh knows many highlights. They don't only concern his own career, but also that of the people around him. Daughter and Miss Ireland Rosanna Davison (19) was crowned the new Miss World on December 6th. Chris feels proud, but also a little concerned. "She got the title in spite of herself'. Rosanna was being discovered in a shopping centre, where she was asked to join the local Miss Ireland contest. Who could have thought things would move so fast? Now she is crowned Miss World and there's more to it than she could have ever imagined. From one day into another she became a celebrity. Along with that comes a responsibility with which it isn't always easy living with. No regrets. Chris knows what he's talking about, because he himself once was part of the treadmill of the mega success. "Big stadions, golden and platina records. I was being draggen into something that was hardly to imagine for someone in his twenties. All the successes were wonderful, but there was also another side to it. You weren't living anymore, you were being lived." Chris de Burgh doesn't regret a thing, not even the flopped success in America. "It's partly my own fault. During the madness in the 80's, when I had five #1 hits in various countries and when I was in the middle of a world tour, I said 'NO' after the 65th show in a row. It would take another 6 months to conquer America. Even more shows, more promotions, I neglected the offer. That is how my career in the USA never really worked out right. I never regretted it. I love Europe, where I still play in full halls." Romance. Chris de Burgh has just released his 28th album. 'Road to Freedom' is a selection of lasting songs, that should be seen as a book. "After each song you turn another page and the story continues. I've written all songs from the vision of the person who I am today. I am now 45 (note: he wished! *g*), so what? Inside I still feel the naive hopeful 19-year-old boy for whom romance still exists. I still compose and sing for sold out halls, I can still make people happy with my stories. The strength of a good song is that it touches the soul. That is makes you think. In owadays stressful times it is very important to find your true self, your own spirituality. Beautiful music can certainly be a help with that search. Actually there is only one 'Road to Freedom', that's the one within your imagination." |
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