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Background information
Birth nameCristian Sáez Castro
Born (1974-12-08) December 8, 1974 (age 49)
OriginMexico City, Mexico
GenresLatin pop, bolero, AOR
Years active1992–black
LabelsOrfeón (1982)
Fonovisa (1992-1996)
Sony BMG (1997-2004)
Universal Music Group (2005-Present)
Websitewww.christiancastro.net

Cristian Castro (born Cristian Sáez Castro or Cristian Valdez on December 8, 1974 in Mexico City), referred to as Christian Castro or Cristian is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer.

Biography

Born in Mexico City, he is the son of renowned actress and singer Verónica Castro and comedian Manuel "El Loco" Valdes. Castro also has a younger brother named Michelle Sáez Castro, his uncle is José Alberto "el Guero" Castro and his aunt is Beatriz Castro, who both are producers. As a baby, he made his acting debut with her during the telenovela named El Derecho de Nacer. Soon after, he appeared on a television commercial with her, and on the Mexican version of the broadway show Mame alongside the prominent actress Silvia Pinal.

Castro is one of the best selling Latin artists and has worked with renowned Latin producers including Kike Santander, Rudy Pérez, and Richard Daniel Roman.

Castro is a convert to Judaism.[1]

Fonovisa Years 1992 - 1996

Castro began his singing career in 1992 with the release of Agua Nueva. After appearing in several telenovelas and recording some albums as a teenager, Castro began his "internationalization" in 1993, starting with concerts in Puerto Rico. Castro dedicated a song to that country in his second album, Un Segundo En El Tiempo, titled "Puerto Rico" as a way of thanking the Puerto Rican public for supporting his career. He also modified his singing voice from the deep voice he employed in Agua Nueva to a softer one that he currently uses. His song, "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" (I Will Never Forget You), became his first number-one hit at the Hot Latin Tracks charts in 1993 helped launched his career. Castro became an international teen idol and sex symbol almost instantly after he began touring, and he began what has been a fructiferous international singing career and received a nomination for Pop New Artist of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1993.[2]

In 1994, Cristian released El Camino del Alma. The album hit, "Mañana", meaning Tomorrow, a song composed by Mexican singer, Juan Gabriel which was titled, Mañana, Mañana. In 1995, he was part of a compilation album written and produced by Jorge Avendaño Luhrs, recording "Vuelveme a Querer", which hit #2 on the Hot Latin Tracks (held off by Enrique Iglesias' debut single Si Tú Te Vas). In 1996, Cristian released El Deseo De Oir Tu Voz (The Wish To Hear Your Voice) which featured hits such as Morelia, Amor, Amarte a Ti, and the title track.

Cristian has also done opening themes for telenovelas such as Morelia (1994) Angela (1998) and Mujer De Madera (Woman of Wood) (2004)

Sony BMG 1997–2004

Singing live.

In 1997, Castro left Fonovisa and began contract to BMG with the release of Lo Mejor De Mi. Famous pianist Raúl di Blasio did the piano work for the song "Después De Tí...¿Qué?" (After You...What?). The album was nominated "Best Latin Pop Album of the Year". Following the album's success, Castro sang in duets with other singers such as Olga Tañón, Grupo Limite, and José Alfredo Jiménez. In 1999 he released Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor, which won him many credits because it had four singles to go in the Top ten of Billboard's Hot Latin tracks ("Alguna Vez" #2, "Por Amarte Asi" #3, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor #3, Volver a Amar #4). In 2001, he released Azul, which won "Best Latin Pop Album of the Year". In 2005, he released Galltio Feliz, a collection of his childhood songs, Nunca Voy A Olvidarte...Los Exitos, a CD/DVD greatest hit album which features both Fonovisa and BMG songs,

2005-2012 Universal Music Latino Years

In 2005, Castro released Días Felices with "Amor Eterno" and "Sin Tu Amor" as the album hit under the Universal Music Latino label.In 2006, Castro contributed on a tribute work to Victor Yturbe "El Piruli", in which he sung Mil Besos. On June 26, 2007, Castro released his first mariachi album, El Indomable, which was produced by Vicente Fernandez, and released the single from the album, "Tu Retirada". Castro announced that the divorce with Valeria has led him to bankruptcy.[3] A new album, "El culpable soy yo", was released on April 28, 2009. He sang at the "Latin Grammy Celebra José José" ceremony and is said to have made one of the best tributes to his idol.[4] On September 28, 2010, he released the single "La Nave del Olvido"and "Amor, Amor" as part of his tribute album to José José, Viva el Principe.[5] In 2011, a follow-up to Viva el príncipe is being recorded under the title Mi Amigo El Príncipe.[6]

2012 - Present

After disappointing sales of albums with Universal Latin Entertainment, Castro returned to Sony Music.[7] For his first album with Sony since Hoy Quiero Soñar, Castro recorded a live album titled Primera Fila which contains live recordings of his well-known songs as well as original songs. The album is set to be released in February of 2013.[8]

Discography

Main article: Cristian Castro discography

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Live Albums

  • Primera Fila (2013)

References

  1. ^ http://www.muevelolive.com/cristianbankrupt.html
  2. ^ Lannert, John (March 30, 1993). "Secada Lead Latin Noms Following Grammy Win". Billboard. 105 (10). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 10. Retrieved January 03, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,22490,1823866,00.html
  4. ^ http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,22490,1828011,00.html
  5. ^ CRISTIAN CASTRO ESTRENA NUEVO ÁLBUM Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  6. ^ "Cristian Castro's new single "Lo Dudo"". mundos. 2011-09-36. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Cristian Castro alista material inédito con nueva disquera". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefonica. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  8. ^ "Cristian Castro grabó Primera Fila" (in Spanish). TV y Espectáculos. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-12-02.

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