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Cristian Sáinz Castro (born 8 December 1974) is a Mexican
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singer. He is the son of actors
Verónica Castro Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (; born 19 October 1952) is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter. She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, father of her son Cristian Cast ...
and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors
Ramón Valdés Ramón Esteban Gómez-Valdés y Castillo (2 September 1924 – 9 August 1988) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians. Born in Mexico City ...
(known for playing Don Ramón in ''
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'') and Germán "Tin-Tan" Valdés. Castro has sold over 12 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all-time.
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described Castro as "the man with the most faculties to sing in Mexico".


Biography

Born in
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, he is the son of actress and singer
Verónica Castro Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (; born 19 October 1952) is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter. She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, father of her son Cristian Cast ...
and comedian Manuel "El Loco" Valdés. Castro also has a younger brother named Michelle Sáinz Castro. His uncle is
José Alberto Castro José Alberto Castro (born José Alberto Sáinz Castro, 31 May 1963) is a Mexican producer and director. Biography He is the brother of actresses Verónica Castro, Beatriz Castro, telenovela producer Fausto Gerardo Sáinz, and the uncle of Mex ...
, and his aunt is Beatriz Castro; both are producers. As a baby, he made his acting debut with his aunt in the
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named '' El derecho de nacer''. Soon after, he appeared on a television commercial with her and on the Mexican version of the musical ''
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'', starring
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. Castro is one of the best selling Latin artists and has worked with Latin producers
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,
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, and
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. In 1984, Castro made his first appearance on TV as a singer in the
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's child contest ''
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'', but he did not qualify for the finals because of his young age.


1992–1996: Fonovisa years

Castro began his professional singing career in 1992 with the release of ''Agua Nueva'' at the age of 18. This album was a huge success in Mexico and earned him a grammy nomination for Best Latin Album. After appearing in several telenovelas and recording some albums as a teenager, he began his "internationalization" in 1993, starting with concerts in
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. 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 modified his singing from the deep voice he employed in ''Agua Nueva'' to a softer one. His song "
Nunca Voy a Olvidarte "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" (English: "I Am Never Going to Forget You") is a song written by Roberto Belester and first recorded by Mexican grupero band Bronco for their album ''Salvaje y Tierno'' (1991). In the song, the protagonist is leaving a ...
" ("I Will Never Forget You") became his first number-one hit on the Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1993 and helped start his career. He became an international teen idol and sex symbol after he began touring. He received a nomination for Pop New Artist of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1993. In 1994, Cristian released ''El Camino del Alma''. The album hit "Mañana" ("Tomorrow") was composed by Mexican singer
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("
Mañana, Mañana "Mañana, Mañana" (English: "Tomorrow, Tomorrow") is a song written by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel. Argentine singer Libertad Lamarque performed the song in the Mexican movie ''La loca de los milagros'' (filmed 1973, premiered 1975 ...
"). In 1995, he was part of the compilation album ''Boleros: Por Amor y Desamor'' written and produced by
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, recording " Vuélveme a Querer", which hit No. 2 on the
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(held off by
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' 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. At the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards, Castro received a nomination for Male Pop Artist of the Year. Cristian has also done opening themes for telenovelas such as ''Morelia'' (1994), '' Ángela'' (1998) and ''Mujer De Madera'' (''Woman of Wood'') (2004).


1997–2004: BMG years

In 1997, Castro left Fonovisa and signed with
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, which released ''Lo Mejor De Mi''. Pianist Raúl Di Blasio played on " 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 duets with
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,
Grupo Límite LMT, Grupo Límite, or Límite, is a Mexican Norteño band formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico in 1994. The group was led by singer Alicia Villarreal until she left to pursue a solo career. History The band debuted in 1995 with the record, ...
, and
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. In 1999 he released '' Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor'', which had four singles in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart. ("Alguna Vez" No. 2, "Por Amarte Asi" No. 3, "Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor" No. 3, and "Volver a Amar" No. 4). In 2001, he released ''Azul'', which won Best Latin Pop Album of the Year. In 2002, he sang a duet with Irish
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in the song "
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". In 2005, he released ''Galltio Feliz'', a collection of his childhood songs, ''Nunca Voy A Olvidarte...Los Exitos'', a greatest hits album featuring 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 to a tribute to Víctor Yturbe "El Piruli" in which he sang "Mil Besos". On 26 June 2007, he released his first mariachi album, ''El Indomable'', which was produced by
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, and released the single "Tu Retirada". Castro announced that the divorce with Valeria led him to
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. The album ''El culpable soy yo'' was released on 28 April 2009. He sang at the Latin Grammy Celebra
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ceremony. On 28 September 2010, he released the single "La Nave del Olvido" and "Amor, Amor" as part of ''
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'', his tribute album to José José. In 2011, a follow-up to ''Viva el príncipe'' was recorded under the title ''
Mi Amigo El Príncipe ''Mi Amigo El Príncipe'' (''My Friend The Prince'') is the fourteenth studio album by Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro by Universal Music Latino. The album is follow-up to ''Viva el príncipe'' in which he pays a tribute to José José whom Cas ...
''.


2012–present: ''Primera Fila'' and Sony Music

After disappointing sales of albums with Universal Latin Entertainment, Castro signed with Sony Music. For his first album with Sony since ''Hoy Quiero Soñar'', Castro recorded a live album titled ''Primera Fila : Día 1'' which contains live recordings of his well-known songs as well as original songs. The album features collaborations by several performers, including
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,
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,
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and
Verónica Castro Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (; born 19 October 1952) is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter. She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, father of her son Cristian Cast ...
. The album it was released under the label Sony Music Latin on 2 April 2013.


Personal life

He has been living in Argentina since 2020 Castro was married to model Gabriela Bo from
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. After he divorced Bo, he married his Argentine Jewish ex-girlfriend, Valeria Liberman. Castro converted to
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upon marrying Liberman. He has since reverted to
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following his divorce from Liberman. He resides in
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, and
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. Castro was diagnosed with
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as a child.


Discography


Solo

Studio albums * '' Agua Nueva'' (1992) * '' Un Segundo en el Tiempo'' (1993) * '' El Camino del Alma'' (1994) * ''
El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz ''El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz'' (English: ''The Wish of Hear Your Voice'') is the fourth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by Fonovisa Records on 23 January 1996 (see 1996 in music This is a lis ...
'' (1996) * ''
Lo Mejor de Mí ''Lo Mejor de Mí'' is the fifth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro, credited for this recording simply as "Cristian." It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on September 30, 1997 (see 1997 in music). The first album ...
'' (1997) * '' Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor'' (1999) * ''
Azul Azul, meaning "blue" in Spanish and Portuguese, may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Azul'' (Los Piojos album), 1998 * ''Azul'' (Cristian Castro album), 2001 ** "Azul" (song), the title song * Azul Azul, a Bolivian pop-dance music group * " ...
'' (2001) * ''
Amar Es ''Amar Es'' (English: ''To Love Is'') is the eighth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by RCA Records, BMG U.S. Latin on September 30, 2003 (see 2003 in music). This album was produced by Emilio Es ...
'' (2003) * ''
Hoy Quiero Soñar ''Hoy Quiero Soñar'' (English: ''Today I Want to Dream'') is the ninth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro, It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on November 23, 2004 (see 2004 in music). It is the last album under the ...
'' (2004) * ''
Días Felices Dias Felices (Happy Days) is the tenth studio album by Cristian Castro. It was released in 2005. Both the album and the song, ''Amor Eterno'', were nominated for Pop Album of the Year and Pop Song of the Year in the Premios Lo Nuestro Awards of 2 ...
'' (2005) * ''
El Indomable ''El Indomable'' (The Indomitable) is the 11th studio album by Cristian Castro. It was his first ranchera and mariachi crossover attempt. It iwas produced by Pedro Ramírez and Vicente Fernández. The first single released from the album was José ...
'' (2007) * ''
El Culpable Soy Yo ''El Culpable Soy Yo (The Guilty I Am)'' is the 12th studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro, It was released by Universal Music Latino on April 28, 2009. The album was produced by A.B. Quintanilla.Viva el Príncipe Viva may refer to: Companies and organisations * Viva (network operator), a Dominican mobile network operator * Viva Energy, an Australian petroleum company * Viva Entertainment, a Philippine media company * Viva Films, a Philippine film company ...
'' (2010) * ''
Mi Amigo El Príncipe ''Mi Amigo El Príncipe'' (''My Friend The Prince'') is the fourteenth studio album by Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro by Universal Music Latino. The album is follow-up to ''Viva el príncipe'' in which he pays a tribute to José José whom Cas ...
'' (2011) * ''Dicen'' (2016) * ''Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel'' (2018) Live albums * ''En Primera Fila: Dia 1'' (2013) * ''En Primera Fila: Dia 2'' (2014) Collaborations * 1981 "Juntos Vamos a Volar" (feat.
Verónica Castro Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (; born 19 October 1952) is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter. She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, father of her son Cristian Cast ...
) * 1997 "Después De Ti... ¿Qué?" (feat. Raúl Di Blasio) * 1998 "Ella" (feat.
José Alfredo Jiménez José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval (; 19 January 1926 – 23 November 1973) was a Mexican singer-songwriter, whose songs are regarded as the basis of modern Regional Mexican music and Rancheras. Early life Jiménez was born in Dolores Hidalgo, ...
) * 1998 "Escondidos" (feat.
Olga Tañón Olga Teresa Tañón OrtizIn this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is ''Tañón'' and the second or maternal family name is ''Ortiz''. (born April 13, 1967) is a Puerto Rican singer. Over the course of her career, she has earned two G ...
) * 1998 "Pasión" (feat.
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) * 2002 "El Día Que Te Conocí" (feat.
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) * 2002 "Flying without Wings" (feat.
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) * 2005 "Mil Besos" (feat. Victor Yturbe El Piruli) * 2006 "Después De Ti... ¿qué?" (feat.
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) * 2006 "El Poder De Ka Música" en Vivo (feat. Juan Maaah) * 2007 "Golondrina Presumida" (feat.
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) * 2007 "Morena De Ojos Negros" (feat. Vicente Fernandez) * 2007 "Nada Sin Tu Amor" (feat.
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) * 2008 "Es Amor" (feat.
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) * 2008 "La Fuerza Del Destino" (feat.
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) * 2008 "Que Voy a Hacer Conmigo" (feat. Cesar Franco) * 2009 "Como Todos" (feat. Douglas) * 2009 "El Culpable Soy Yo" Remix (feat. R.K.M & Ken-Y) * 2009 "No Me Digas" Remix (feat. Jayko "El Prototipo") * 2010 "Lo Pasado, Pasado" (feat.
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) * 2010 "Por Amarte Así" (feat.
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) * 2011 "Buenos Días Amor" (feat. Karlos Rose) * 2011 " Todo en Tu Vida" (feat.
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) * 2012 "Abre Tus Brazos" (feat. Gigi D'Alessio) * 2012 "Amarte Ha Sido Tan Facil" (feat.
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) * 2012 "Besos Violentos" (feat.
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) * 2013 "Aprendí a Llorar/Ven" (feat. Veronica Castro) * 2013 "Así Era Ella" Electro Mambo Remix (feat.
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) * 2013 "Es Mejor Así" (feat.
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) * 2013 "Luces De Nueva York" (feat.
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) * 2013 "Para Empezar" (feat.
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) * 2013 "Te Amaré Más Allá" (feat.
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) * 2014 "Enamorado De Ti Para Siempre" (feat.
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) * 2014 "Lloran Las Rosas" (feat. Jorge Celedon Y Jimmy Zambrano) * 2014 "No Podrás" (feat. Benny Ibarra) * 2014 "Quiéreme" (feat. Genitallica & Coda) * 2014 "Recuerdas" (feat.
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) * 2014 "Tan Cerquita" (feat.
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) * 2015 "Entre la Espada y la Pared" (feat. Agrupación Cariño) * 2016 "Destilando Amor" (feat. Aarón Y Su Grupo Ilusión) * 2016 "Fruto Robado" (feat.
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) * 2016 "Me Gustas Mucho" (feat.
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) * 2016 "Recuerdos" (feat.
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) * 2017 "Como un Duende" (feat. Los Baby's) * 2017 "De Cigarro en Cigarro" (feat.
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) * 2017 "Fuerza México") * 2017 "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" (feat.
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) * 2018 "Despedida" (feat.
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) * 2018 "Qué Mal Amada Estás" (feat.
Roberto Cantoral Roberto Cantoral García (7 June 1935 – 7 August 2010) was a Mexican composer, singer and songwriter. He was known for composing a string of hit Mexican songs, including "El Triste", "Al Final", "La Barca" and " El Reloj" The Sociedad de Auto ...
) * 2018 "Rosa Rosa" (feat.
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) * 2018 "Vida" (feat.
La Mafia La Mafia is an American five-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas, and has charted a course as a Latin music band. History La Mafia was founded in 1980 in Houston, Texas. V ...
) * 2019 "Ahora Mismo" (feat. Maxi Pardo) * 2020:
Resistiré México "Resistiré México" is a song and charity single recorded by the supergroup Artists for Mexico in 2020. It is a remake of the 1988 hit song " Resistiré", which was written and performed by Dúo Dinámico. In May 2020, it was confirmed that all ...
"(among Artists for Mexico)


Filmography


Films

* ''
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary Chinese folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century Common Era, CE) of Chinese history. Scholar, Scholars generally consider Mulan to be a fictional character. Hua Mulan is depicte ...
'' (voz, 1998)


Telenovelas

* ''
Las secretas intenciones ''Las secretas intenciones'', is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucy Orozco for Televisa in 1992. Starring by Cristián Castro and Yolanda Andrade with Helena Rojo, Silvia Pasquel and David Ostrosky as the main antagonists. Cast * Cristi ...
'' (1992) – Miguel Ángel Curiel * ''
Mi segunda madre ''Mi segunda madre'' () is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa and broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas in 1989. It starred María Sorté, Enrique Novi and Daniela Castro as protagonists, with Fernando Ciangherotti and A ...
'' (1989) – Rubén * ''
Herencia maldita ''Herencia maldita'' (English title: ''Cursed inheritance'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa in 1986. Angélica María and Miguel Palmer starred as protagonists, while Manuel Ojeda and Liliana Abud starred as ...
'' (1986) – Armando Rojas (niño) * '' El derecho de nacer'' (1981) – Alberto Limonta (child)


Series

* ''Run Coyote Run'' (2018) Season 2 -Cristian Castro


TV

* ''Canta Conmigo Ahora'' (2022) Judge * '' ¿Quién es la máscara?'' (2022)


See also

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List of best-selling Latin music artists Latin music has an ambiguous meaning in the music industry due to differing definitions of the term "Latin". For example, the Latin music market in the United States defines Latin music as any release that is mostly sung in Spanish, regardless ...
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List of awards and nominations received by Cristian Castro Mexican pop singer and actor Cristian Castro is the recipient of various awards and nominations since his debut in media in the 1980s. Castro has sold over 12 million copies, making him one of the List of best-selling Latin music artists, best-s ...


References


External links

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Universal Music Latin Entertainment Cristian Castro

Cristian Castro
at the Telenovela Database *
Cristian Castro
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