Christian Castro

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).

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 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.

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 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 sang in duets with other singers such as Olga Tañón, Grupo Limite, and José Alfredo Jiménez. 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. 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.

Discography

Studio Albums and Singles

Solo dame una noche

Diez Mil Lagrimas

Agua Nueva

Compilation Albums

Collaboration Albums

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

Signed Music Artists