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Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, on June 29, 2006.
Background information
Birth name	Cristian Sáenz Castro
Born	December 8, 1974 (1974-12-08) (age 33)
Origin	Mexico City, Mexico
Genre(s)	Latin Pop, Bolero, Ballad
Years active	1992—present
Label(s)	Fonovisa (1992-1996) Sony BMG (1997-2004) Universal Music Group (2005-Present) Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 667 pixel, file size: 219 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Dwight McCann,http://dwightmccann. ... Santa Ynez is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ritchie Valens album cover Latin Pop (Pop Latino, in Spanish) is pop music from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Hispanic American artists who sing in languages spoken in Latin America, mainly Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. ... Lineart drawing of a man dancing the Bolero, with castanets For other uses, see Bolero (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ballad (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Fonovisa is one of the Spanish language record labels. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. ...
Website	www.christiancastro.net

Cristian Castro (born Cristian Sáenz Castro 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). is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mexican may have several meanings. ...

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 Michell Castro, his uncle is José Alberto "el Guero" Castro and his aunt is Betty Sheridan, 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. Verónica Castro (born October 19, 1952 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress, singer and host. ... Manuel Valdés is a famous comedian in Mexico and member of the Valdés family. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... El Derecho de Nacer is the name of the two Mexican telenovelas based on the Cuban radionovela of the same name written by Félix B. Caignet and adapted for TV by Fernanda Villeli. ... MAME is an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software, with the intent of preserving gaming history and preventing vintage games from being lost or forgotten. ... Silvia Pinal (born Silvia Pinal Hidalgo on September 12, 1931 in Guaymas, Sonora) is a Mexican actress famous for her roles in several of Luis Buñuels movies such as El ángel exterminador and Viridiana. ...

Castro uses his mother's last name because the man with whom Verónica Castro was in a relationship at the time she became pregnant with Cristian, Manuel "el loco" Valdéz, has always had an icy relationship with his son. In fact, Valdez did not attend his son's 2003 wedding with a Paraguayan model. Another reason that he chooses to use his mother's last name is that he lists her as his number one idol in life. Manuel Valdés is a famous comedian in Mexico and member of the Valdés family. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Curious fact: he's got tattooed on the back side of this neck the first logo of the progressive metal band Tool (band). Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ...

Beginning career

Castro began his singing career in 1992 with the release of Agua Nueva. The album received mixed reviews because Castro's voice was said to be too low-pitched. The album was a big success nonetheless, with the smash hit "No podrás" topping the charts for weeks. 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, was an original song composed by Mexican singer, Juan Gabriel which was titled, Mañana, Mañana. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Juan Gabriel, (born Alberto Aguilera Valadez) on 7 January 1950 is a Mexican[1] singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music. ...

1997-2005

During the late 1990s, he dated an Argentine woman. The couple once was involved in a small scandal at Miami International Airport. As they arrived on this particular day, they were hounded by a reporter who, incidentally, has also had trouble with Alejandro Fernández and Luis Miguel, among others. The reporter asked Cristian's girlfriend a personal question, and Cristian reacted by slapping him across the face. The incident, which was caught on camera, was shown on tabloid television shows several times.^{[citation needed]} For the band, see 1990s (band). ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... This article is about the artist. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In 1997, Castro left Fonovisa and began contract to BMG with the release of Lo Mejor De Mi. Famous Pianoist 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 has made duets with other singers such as Olga Tañón, Grupo Limite, and José Alfredo Jiménez. Castro added the "h" to his first name at the release of his successful album, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor in 1999 though "Christian Castro" is still not widely used as "Cristian Castro", in fact, he went back to his original artistic name for use with his albums until 2004. In 2001, he released "Azul", which won "Best Latin Pop Album of the Year". After breaking up with his Argentinian girlfriend, Castro met a Paraguayan girl, Gabriela Bo, the daughter of a rich man. They were married in Asunción in 2003. Fonovisa is one of the Spanish language record labels. ... BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ... Di Blasio // Piano De America Raul Di Blasio - A major international recording phenomenon, who has single-handedly popularized the Latin piano instrumental with millions of albums sold worldwide, Di Blasio has won the attention of music lovers. ... Olga Tañón (born April 13, 1967 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue & Latin Pop artist. ... Grupo Límite, also just Límite, is a Mexican ranchera bandand was led by singer Alicia Villarreal until she left to be a solo singer. ... José Alfredo Jiménez (born January 9, 1926 in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, died November 23, 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Mexican singer-songwriter in the ranchera style. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Apart from the reporter-slapping scandal, Castro is known for his accessibility to fans, and it's not uncommon to see paparazzi photos showing him stopping to sign an autograph for a fan or taking pictures with them. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Shortly after his marriage to Gabriela Bo, Castro began to have marital problems. Bo returned to Paraguay, and Castro allegedly has been denied entry into that country by the Paraguayan immigration service. Rumors have spread about the reason of their split: some rumors point to him being homosexual; others say he had affairs with multiple women during his short marriage. Gabriela Bo used her fame as Cristian Castro's wife to promote her modeling career in Paraguay. Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ...

Castro divorced Bo, and four days later he married his Argentinian Jewish ex-girlfriend, Valeria Liberman, who is a lawyer. Castro had converted to Judaism during the wedding as Liberman is Jewish. His mother could not attend the wedding due to an accident on a circus where she fell down and had to stay in the hospital. Castro is said to be big fan of José José"El Principe de la cancion". In fact, he considers him as his artistic godfather as stated in an interview on Sabado Gigante. Castro even invited him to his wedding with Liberman as one of the first guests. Castro was later called "El Gallito" possibly from his song "Gallito Feliz" from either the song he sang as a child or on his album, "Amar Es". 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. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... José Romulo Sosa Ortiz (born February 17, 1948), better known in the entertainment world as José José or El príncipe de la Canción (The Prince of Song), is an international singer and actor from Mexico. ...

Modern

In September 2006, he began conflicts with his mother. Veronica apparently did not approve of Castro's second marriage with Liberman and insisted he stayed with Bo due to Bo's career as a model.

In 2008 he has separated from Liberman and she has accused him of domestic violence.

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". Vicente Fernandez may refer to: Vicente Fernández, Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez (golfer), Argentine golfer Categories: ...

In late August People en Español revealed that the singer had separated from his second wife. An exclusive interview was published in the October issue (on sale 9/3/07) with a coverline quoting "I Want to Be Free." Despite personally speaking to the magazine, he later denied what he said in that interview and hiding the divorce suit he presented in Miami. Castro emphasized that he will always lie to the press about his personal life. "I don't want the press to know about my personal life. I'm not here to share it; I'm here to sing. I will always lie to the press. Always expect lies about my personal life." He has since admitted to filing for divorce, but withdrew papers the next day.^{[citation needed]}. On Tuesday, 11 March 08, People en Espanol announced that Cristian and Valeria are finally divorcing. People en Español is a Spanish-language magazine published by Time Inc. ...

On April 1 of 2008, Cristian Castro was announced to committ suicide by la calle. This was immediately identified as an April Fool's joke.^{[citation needed]}. April Fools Day or All Fools Day, though not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in many countries on 1 April. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Collaboration Albums Grandes Éxitos (or Greatest Hits in English) may refer to: Compilation albums: Grandes Exitos (Los Prisioneros), a 1991 album by Los Prisioneros Grandes Exitos (Luis Miguel), a 2005 album by Luis Miguel Grandes Éxitos 91_04, a 2004 album by Alejandro Sanz Grandes Exitos De Juan Luis Guerra 4. ...

Albums

• Agua Nueva (New Water) (1992)
• Un Segundo En El Tiempo (A Second In Time) (1993)
• El Camino Del Alma (The Way of the Soul) (1994)
• El Deseo De Oir Tu Voz (The Desire To Hear Your Voice) (1996)
• Lo Mejor De Mi (The Best of Me) (1997)
• Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor (My Life Without Your Love) (1999)
• Azul (Blue) (2001)
• Amar Es (To Love Is) (2003)
• Hoy Quiero Soñar (Today I Want To Dream) (2004)
• Días Felices (Happy Days) (2005)
• El Indomable (The Untamable) (2007)

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Singles ^[1]

• No Podrás
• Solo Dame una Noche
• Diez Mil Lagrimas
• Agua Nueva
• Para Ti
• Nunca Voy a Olvidarte
• Por Amor a Ti
• Es Mejor Así
• Mañana
• Azul Gris
• Con Tu Amor
• Vuelveme a Querer
• Morelia
• Amarte a Ti
• Esperandote
• Amor
• No Puedo Arrancarte de Mi
• Una y Mil Veces
• Lo Mejor de Mi
• Si Tu Me Amaras
• Lloran Las Rosas
• Después de Tí...¿Qué?
• Volver a Amar
• Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor
• Por Amarte Así
• Alguna Vez
• Yo Quería
• Lloviendo Estrellas
• Azul
• Con Ella
• Cuando Me Miras Así
• No Hace Falta
• Te Llamé
• Te Buscaría
• Una Cancíon Para Ti
• Amor Eterno
• Sin Tu Amor
• Tu Retirada
• Te Sigo Queriendo

Duets

• Después De Ti… ¿Qué? (After You… What?) Raul di Blasio (the same song would later be sung with Jose Feliciano)
• 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

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References

External links

• Official Website Official Cristian website
• 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