Christopher Thomas Allen (14 July 1952 – 25 March 2024), known professionally as Chris Cross,[1] was an English musician, best known as the bass guitarist in the new wave band Ultravox.

[3] He began his music career playing in different bands, with his major early influences being Small Faces, Desmond Dekker and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.

[3] Later he joined Stoned Rose, in Preston, Lancashire, but also decided to go to college to study psychology, a longstanding interest.

[4] Meanwhile, after answering an advertisement, the band Tiger Lily was created in 1974, with the founding members consisting of Cross (then identified as Chris St. John),[5] singer Dennis Leigh, guitarist Stevie Shears, drummer Warren Cann, and violinist/keyboardist Billy Currie.

(1977) and Systems of Romance (1978) – original vocalist John Foxx and guitarist Robin Simon, who had replaced Stevie Shears a year before, left Ultravox.

[14][15] The 2012 album release, Brilliant, included Cross as co-writer with Billy Currie and Midge Ure on all tracks.