Christian Chávez
Encyclopedia
For the Argentine footballer, see Cristian Manuel Chávez
.
Christian Chávez (born José Christian Chávez Garza on August 7, 1983 in Reynosa
, Tamaulipas
, Mexico) is a singer and actor best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela
Rebelde
and its spin off teen band RBD
. Since 2007 he has been open about his homosexuality
.
led to the formation of the popular band RBD
. Although Chávez became famous with Rebelde, he appeared in another popular telenovela, Clase 406
as Fercho along with his Rebelde co-stars Dulce María
, Anahí
, Alfonso Herrera
and Christopher Uckermann
. In June 2007, he appeared briefly in the stage show Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, and after May 2008 he participated in Avenida Q (the Mexican version of Avenue Q
), where he played the main puppet characters Eugenio (Princeton) and Rodri (Rod); his presence was meant to be one of the box office attractions to the show.
As of early October 2008, it was confirmed that Chávez would star alongside Dulce María
in the next production of the RBD's creator, Pedro Damián
.
On 30 March 2007, after Chávez's announcement of being gay, Ricky Martín
told The Associated Press of his solidarity with Chávez's public declaration, saying, "Life is too short to live closed up, guarding what you say...(Chávez) has to be free in many aspects. I wish him much strength."
In 2007, the singer was arrested for attempting to buy a marijuana cigarette in New York, he apologized for the event, and later his bandmates made a statement giving him their support even though he had made a mistake.
In September 2007, Chávez was accused of being abusive to husband BJ Murphy. He denied the rumors as a "vile lie designed to hurt his career".
Though he is outspoken in supporting gay rights and opposing homophobia, he has said that he does not want to be seen as the representative of the gay community. However, in June 2008, he appeared in the front page of a new Mexican gay magazine, OHM, where he exposed a more relaxed and mature position about those subjects in an interview.
As of June 12, 2009, Chávez confirmed divorcing his husband. The reason for their separation has been the subject of much speculation, but Chávez has insists that their relationship did not end on bad terms: "[Murphy] is a person I love and respect; I also admire him as a professional."
Cristian Manuel Chávez
For the Mexican singer, see Christian Chávez.Cristian Manuel Chávez is an Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Boca Juniors....
.
Christian Chávez (born José Christian Chávez Garza on August 7, 1983 in Reynosa
Reynosa
Reynosa is a border city in the northern part of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from McAllen, Texas in the United States. As of 2010, the city of Reynosa counts with a population of 607,532...
, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
, Mexico) is a singer and actor best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
and its spin off teen band RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
. Since 2007 he has been open about his homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
.
Career
The success of Mexican telenovela RebeldeRebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
led to the formation of the popular band RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
. Although Chávez became famous with Rebelde, he appeared in another popular telenovela, Clase 406
Clase 406
Clase 406 is a Mexican telenovela , which was produced by and broadcast by Televisa and aired in Canal De Las Estrellas in Mexico and Univision in the United States. The series aired from July 2, 2002 to October 2003 in Mexico. The series had four seasons and 344 one-hour episodes in total...
as Fercho along with his Rebelde co-stars Dulce María
Dulce María
Dulce María is a Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for playing Roberta in the telenovela Rebelde and being a bandmember of the Latin Grammy nominated band, RBD...
, Anahí
Anahí
Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla, better known as Anahí , , is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She gained international fame after being cast as Mia Colucci in the hit Mexican telenovela Rebelde, and as a member of the Latin Grammy-nominated pop group RBD..- Acting career :At the age of 2,...
, Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso "Poncho" Herrera is a Mexican actor and ex-member of the music group RBD.-Biography:...
and Christopher Uckermann
Christopher Uckermann
Christopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann , better known as Christopher Uckermann, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor, best known as a member of the pop band RBD.-Biography:...
. In June 2007, he appeared briefly in the stage show Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, and after May 2008 he participated in Avenida Q (the Mexican version of Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is a musical in two acts, conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore and produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, and Jeffrey Seller...
), where he played the main puppet characters Eugenio (Princeton) and Rodri (Rod); his presence was meant to be one of the box office attractions to the show.
As of early October 2008, it was confirmed that Chávez would star alongside Dulce María
Dulce María
Dulce María is a Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for playing Roberta in the telenovela Rebelde and being a bandmember of the Latin Grammy nominated band, RBD...
in the next production of the RBD's creator, Pedro Damián
Pedro Damián
Pedro Damián is a Mexican actor, television producer and director, who was executive producer for two teen telenovelas, Clase 406 and Rebelde, distributed within and outside Mexico.-Acting:...
.
Personal life
In early March 2007, a magazine published pictures of Chávez signing documents and exchanging rings with another man, allegedly his Canadian boyfriend (and later identified as B.J. Murphy), outing Chávez with them. The pictures had been taken in 2005, the year in which gay marriages became legal in Canada. Chávez declared in March 2007, that the photos showed a part of him that he had not been willing to discuss previously for fear of rejection, of criticism, and especially because of his family and the consequences that being gay would bring.On 30 March 2007, after Chávez's announcement of being gay, Ricky Martín
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
told The Associated Press of his solidarity with Chávez's public declaration, saying, "Life is too short to live closed up, guarding what you say...(Chávez) has to be free in many aspects. I wish him much strength."
In 2007, the singer was arrested for attempting to buy a marijuana cigarette in New York, he apologized for the event, and later his bandmates made a statement giving him their support even though he had made a mistake.
In September 2007, Chávez was accused of being abusive to husband BJ Murphy. He denied the rumors as a "vile lie designed to hurt his career".
Though he is outspoken in supporting gay rights and opposing homophobia, he has said that he does not want to be seen as the representative of the gay community. However, in June 2008, he appeared in the front page of a new Mexican gay magazine, OHM, where he exposed a more relaxed and mature position about those subjects in an interview.
As of June 12, 2009, Chávez confirmed divorcing his husband. The reason for their separation has been the subject of much speculation, but Chávez has insists that their relationship did not end on bad terms: "[Murphy] is a person I love and respect; I also admire him as a professional."
Singles
- 2010: ¿En Dónde Estás?
- 2010: Almas Transparentes
- 2011: Libertad (Con AnahíAnahíAnahí Giovanna Puente Portilla, better known as Anahí , , is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She gained international fame after being cast as Mia Colucci in the hit Mexican telenovela Rebelde, and as a member of the Latin Grammy-nominated pop group RBD..- Acting career :At the age of 2,...
)