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| Birth name | Cristian Sáenz Castro |
| Born | December 8, 1974 |
| Origin | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Latin pop, bolero |
| Years active | 1992—present |
| Labels | Fonovisa (1992-1996)
Sony BMG (1997-2004) Universal Music Group (2005-Present) |
| Website | www.christiancastro.net |
Cristian Castro (born Cristian Sáenz Castro or Cristian Valdez on December 8, 1974 in Mexico City) is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro", "Cristian", or "El Gallito Feliz" (The Happy Little Rooster).
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Biography
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 Sáinz 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 some of the world's best producers including Kike Santander and Richard Daniel Roman.
Beginning career
Castro began his singing career in 1992 with the release of Agua Nueva. After participating in various 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), 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.
Cristian has also done voiceover theme songs for telenovelas such as La Mujer De Madera (The Woman of Wood), Angela, and Morelia. 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 released the single Morelia for the novela of the same name. He also released a stand-alone single, 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.
1997–2005
In 1997, Castro left Fonovisa and began contract to BMG with the release of Lo Mejor De Mi. Famous pianist Raul 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, and Días Felices with "Amor Eterno" and "Sin Tu Amor" as the album hit.
2006-Present
In 2006, Castro contributed on a tribute work to Victor Yturbe "El Piruli", in which he sung Mil Besos. In 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.[1] A new album, "El culpable soy yo", was released in April 28th, 2009. He has performed at the "Latin Grammy Celebra Jose Jose" ceremony and is said to have made one of the best tributes to his idol.[2]
Discography
Studio Albums and Singles [3]
| Year | Title | Label | Singles |
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| 1992 | Agua Nueva | Fonovisa | No Podrás
Solo dame una noche |
| 1993 | Un Segundo en el Tiempo | Fonovisa | Nunca voy a olvidarte Por Amor a Ti |
| 1994 | El Camino del Alma | Fonovisa | Mañana
Azul Gris |
| 1996 | El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz | Fonovisa | No Puedo Arrancarte de Mi
Amarte a Ti |
| 1997 | Lo Mejor De Mi | BMG - Sony | Lo Mejor de Mi
Lloran Las Rosas |
| 1999 | Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor | BMG - Sony | Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor Por Amarte Así |
| 2001 | Azul | BMG - Sony | Azul
Lloviendo Estrellas |
| 2003 | Amar Es | BMG - Sony | No Hace Falta Te Llamé |
| 2004 | Hoy Quiero Soñar | BMG - Sony | Te Buscaría Una Cancíon Para Ti |
| 2005 | Días Felices | Universal Latin | Amor Eterno Sin tu amor |
| 2007 | El Indomable | Universal Latin | Tu Retirada
Te Sigo Queriendo |
| 2009 | El Culpable Soy Yo | Universal Latin | No Me Digas
El Culpable Soy Yo |
Compilation Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Singles |
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| 2002 | Grandes Hits | BMG - Sony | Cuando Me Miras Así |
| 2006 | Canciones de Amor | BMG - Sony |
Collaboration Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Singles |
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| 1997 | Boleros: Por Amor y Desamor | Fonovisa | Vuélveme a Querer |
Hot Latin Tracks Chart History
- From Agua Nueva
- 1992: No Podras #3
- 1993: Solo Dame Una Noche #9
- 1993: Diez Mil Lagrimas #35
From Un Segundo En El Tiempo
- 1993: Nunca Voy a Olvidarte #1
- 1994: Por Amor a Ti #4
- 1994: Es Mejor Asi #18
From El Camino del Alma
- 1994: Manana #2
- 1995: Con Tu Amor #4
- 1995: Azul Gris #10
From Mis Mejores Momentos
- 1995: Vuelveme a Querer #2
From El Deseo de Oir Tu Voz
- 1995: Morelia #30
- 1996: Amor #1
- 1996: Amarte a Ti #1
- 1996: No Puedo Arrancarte de Mi #3
- 1996: Esperandote #6
From Lo Mejor de Mi
- 1997: Lo Mejor de Mi #1
- 1998: Si Tu Me Amaras #5
- 1999: Despues de Ti, Que? #24
From Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor
- 1999: Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor #3
- 2000: Alguna Vez #2
- 2000: Por Amarte Asi #3
- 2000: Volver a Amar #4
From Azul
- 2001: Azul #1
- 2001: Yo Queria #6
- 2002: Con Ella #9
- 2002: Lloviendo Estrellas #13
From Grandes Hits
- 2002: Cuando Me Miras Asi #2
From Amar Es
- 2003: No Hace Falta #6
- 2004: Te Llame #3
From Hoy Quiero Sonar
- 2004: Te Buscaria #2
From Dias Felices
- 2005: Amor Eterno #1
- 2006: Sin Tu Amor #18
From El Indomable
- 2007: Tu Retirada #36
- 2007: Te Sigo Queriendo #49
From El Culpable Soy Yo
- 2009: El Culpable Soy Yo #9
- 2009: No Me Digas #49
Bold indicates the single reached #1 on Hot Latin Tracks.
Duets
- Después De Ti… ¿Qué? (After You… What?) Raul di Blasio (Original version), Jose Feliciano (Re-recording)
- El Día Que Te Conocí (The Day That I Met You) - Armando Manzanero
- Pasión (Passion) - Grupo Límite
- Escondidos (Hidden) - Olga Tañón
- Ella (Her) - José Alfredo Jiménez
- Flying Without Wings - Westlife
- Primavera (Spring) - Carlos Santana
- Nada Sin Tu Amor (Nothing Without Your Love) - Tamara
- Todo Para Ti (Everything For You) - Michael Jackson, Luis Miguel, Ricky Martín, Julio Iglesias, etc.
- El Poder de la Música (The Power Of Music) (Live) - Feat. Various Artists
- Que voy Hacer Conmigo (That I go To do with Me) - César Franco
- Es Amor (It is a love) - Yanni
- Ni La Fuerza Del Destino (Not even the force of the destiny) - Yanni
- Mil Besos (Thousand kisses) - Victor Yturbe
- El Culpable Soy Yo-RKM & Ken-Y (Reggeaton Version), Carlos y Alejandra (Bachata Version), Banda MS (Banda Version)
- No Me Digas (Remix) - Jayko
References
External links
- Official Website Official Cristian website
- Official MySpace
- Cristian Castro at the telenovela database
- Cristian Castro at the Internet Movie Database
- Cristian Castro on Univision
- Cristian Castro on esmas.com
- Cristian Castro at TV.com
- Action4Justice re Christian Castro
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