Chris Perry (musician)

Chris Perry
Pereira in his later years
Born
Xavier Pereira

(1928-11-25)25 November 1928
Died25 January 2002(2002-01-25) (aged 73)
Margao, Goa, India
NationalityIndian
Other names
  • Christopher Pereira
  • Bab Pinto
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Years active1950s–1970s
Spouse
Maria Costa
(m. 1958)
PartnerLorna Cordeiro (c.1961–1973)
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Trumpet
  • saxophone
  • flute
  • piano
  • guitar

Chris Perry (born Xavier Pereira; 25 November 1928 − 25 January 2002) was an Indian musician, composer, songwriter, and film producer who combined jazz with Konkani music. He is known in India as the "King of Cha Cha Cha" and the "Man with the Golden Trumpet", and was the composer of the signature song of All India Radio.