Cee Farrow
Cee Farrow | |
|---|---|
 Promotional photo for the 1991 single "Imagination" | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christian Frede Kruzinski |
| Born | September 4, 1956 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | May 7, 1993 (aged 36) West Hollywood, California, United States |
| Genres | New wave, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, model |
| Years active | 1982–1991 |
| Labels | Rocshire Records, Graphite Records |
Cee Farrow was a new wave singer born in Frankfurt, Germany.[1]
Background
Christian F. Kruzinski (September 4, 1956 - May 7, 1993),[2] known also as Cee Farrow, was a new wave artist of the early 1980s.
Originally a model, Farrow was most noted for his debut single "Should I Love You", which peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 22, 1983.[3] The single also entered the R&B Singles chart on October 8, 1983 and peaked at number 92.[4] He released one full-length LP, Red and Blue, on the Rocshire label in 1983. The label suffered legal problems and all its assets, including master tapes were seized.[5] The album has never been re-issued on CD.
Farrow also designed over a dozen album covers for Rochshire and Graphite Records' artists including his own debut album, the 1983 album The Boy is Mine by Caro[6] and the 1984 album Stage Struck by Justine Johns.[7][8]
In August, 1984 he married April M Gabrielle (April M. Kruzinski) in Nevada.[9] During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Farrow and April ran a series of nightclubs in the Los Angeles area. Among these were The Apartment Club (1988–90), The Bitter End (1985) and Maxx.[10]
Farrow re-surfaced with another single "Imagination" in 1991 under the label Graphite Records, although it failed to gain any success.[11] A music video was created for the single.[12]
He died on May 7, 1993 in West Hollywood, California, reportedly of a brain disease attributed to AIDS. He was cremated and his funeral was held at Greystone Manor in Los Angeles, Ca.[13]
Discography
Albums
- 1983: Red and Blue
Singles
- 1983: "Should I Love You" (Billboard Hot 100 No. 82, Hot R&B Songs No. 91)[14]
- 1983: "Don't Ask Why"
- 1983: "Wildlife Romance" (Released as promotional 12" vinyl only)
- 1991: "Imagination"
References
- ^ "last fm". last fm. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- ^ "Eurythmics Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Billboard
- ^ Miller
- ^ "Caro (7) - The Boy Is Mine (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ "New Wave Outpost Message Board - Cee Farrow". Nwoutpost.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ "Justine Johns - Stage Struck (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Ancestry.com. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: •Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records. Nevada Marriage Index, 1966-2005. Carson City, Nevada: Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records. •Clark County, Nevada Marriage Bureau. Clark County, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-1966. Las Vegas, Nevada: Clark County, Nevada Marriage Bureau.
- ^ Los Angeles Time, September 13, 1992 - author J.V. Mcauley
- ^ "Imagination - Cee Farrow". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ "Cee Farrow - Imagination - Music Video by". Songmama.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Publicada por TorviC (2012-03-14). "Eighties Marketplace: Cee Farrow - Red and Blue". Eighties-marketplace.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ "Red and Blue - Cee Farrow". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- Billboard Magazine, October 22, 1983