Cristie
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Cristina Sánchez Ruiz better known as Cristie, is a Spanish flamenco
singer who became famous with her involvement in the reality TV series Operación Triunfo in the winter of 2002-2003.
on May 31, 1978 in Málaga
. She and her two brothers were raised in Fuengirola by their father. She is not the only of her family who can sing - her cousin Anabel Conde has won the national Euro song contest in Spain. At 16 years old she stopped studying and dedicated herself to music. She had to work in a clothes store, but very quickly she formed a group with some friends and began to sing in bars and pubs of Fuengirola.
, Festimad, The Festival of Autumn of Madrid, and The Sea of Music. She also performed in other countries including the Expo of Hannover, the Pop Kom (Germany) and the theater Ouro Verde in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2002, Cristie spent seven months acting in the Blue Note of Tokyo.
On return to Spain, José María Elegant (the prestigious guitarist of classical flamenco) asked Cristie to form part of his group, La Maestranza, and to act in the Bienal of Flamenco of Seville. This same month, Cristie presented herself to the casting of Operación Triunfo
, entering the Academy of Artists. When Cristie was voted out after 6 weeks, they started to work together again, which resulted in the release of Puro Teatro in 2004.
, but with a flavour of R&B, Pop
and a lot of songs of the style which in Spain is referred to as Funky. "Puro Theatro" is the title track; its name is after a song of the great Puertorican musician and composer Catalino Curet Alonso.
The CD was recorded in Spain, (Madrid
and Barcelona
), and produced by Sergio Castillo and Nacho Lesko.
This album was described by critics as Urban-Flamenco or New Flamenco
/Nuevo Flamenco. They emphasize the song called "Tonight" produced by Noel Pastor and Dioni Gómez. The Soleá subject is dedicated to her hometown, Fuengirola. In Soleá, Pedro Javier Hermosilla and Mayan Juan collaborate in the track. Other producers that also participite in the commented disc are Noel Pastor and Dioni Gómez who have worked with artists like Tony Santos
, Tony Aguilar and Austin. They have produced two subjects of the album Cambiar and Tonight. First single was Pal Infierno, a flamenco
fusion of R&B and soul
.
Marbella Videoclip
The first single is called Marbella. One of the more luxurious 'beaches' of Marbella
, the Ocean Club, was converted into a massive film set for the filming of the videoclip.
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
singer who became famous with her involvement in the reality TV series Operación Triunfo in the winter of 2002-2003.
Biography
Cristina Sanchez was born in FuengirolaFuengirola
Fuengirola, in ancient times known as Suel and then Suhayl, is a large town and municipality on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is a major tourist resort, with more than 8 km of beaches, and home to a mediæval Moorish fortress...
on May 31, 1978 in Málaga
Málaga (province)
The Province of Málaga is located on the southern coast of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada.Its area is 7,308 km²...
. She and her two brothers were raised in Fuengirola by their father. She is not the only of her family who can sing - her cousin Anabel Conde has won the national Euro song contest in Spain. At 16 years old she stopped studying and dedicated herself to music. She had to work in a clothes store, but very quickly she formed a group with some friends and began to sing in bars and pubs of Fuengirola.
Before Operación Triunfo
Her beginning in showbiz was in a flamenco band called Cheli 3, in which they made fusions of flamenco, gospel and funk. She then joined Caste Huarochiri, where she became more deeply involved in flamenco and dance, and then Los Activos. With them, Cristie travelled through the settings of the most prominent festivals of Spain including Espárrago RockEspárrago Rock
Espárrago Rock is was IndyRock festival held annually for 15 years in the Andalucía region of southern Spain.Acts performing at the festival included:* Faith No More - 4 April 1998* Bad Religion - 5 April 1998* Dream Theater - 5 April 1998...
, Festimad, The Festival of Autumn of Madrid, and The Sea of Music. She also performed in other countries including the Expo of Hannover, the Pop Kom (Germany) and the theater Ouro Verde in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2002, Cristie spent seven months acting in the Blue Note of Tokyo.
On return to Spain, José María Elegant (the prestigious guitarist of classical flamenco) asked Cristie to form part of his group, La Maestranza, and to act in the Bienal of Flamenco of Seville. This same month, Cristie presented herself to the casting of Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
, entering the Academy of Artists. When Cristie was voted out after 6 weeks, they started to work together again, which resulted in the release of Puro Teatro in 2004.
Albums
- Puro Teatro February 6, 2004 # 35 Lista Afyve
- Con La Suerte En Los Tacones Summer, 2006
Singles / Collaborations
- Spain positions: Lista Afyve, Los 40 PrincipalesLos 40 PrincipalesLos 40 Principales is the main musical radio station in Spain with more than 4,000,000 listeners. The station was founded in 1966 and in 2006 the station celebrated its 40th anniversary...
.Year Song Album 2002 "No Quiero Sufrir" Single 2003 "No Te Dejare Jamas" (Tony Santos Tony SantosTony Santos is a Spanish funk/R&B singer. His debut album in Spain sold over 200,000 copies, and the first three singles off the album hit number one in the Spanish charts. He was a contestant on Operación Triunfo.His first single 'Actitud' was written by Alan Glass, a US writer based in the UK...
featuring Cristie)Alma Negra 2004 "Pal Infierno" Puro Teatro 2004 "Amame" Puro Teatro 2005 "Amame (remix)" Puro Teatro 2006 "Marbella MarbellaMarbella is a town in Andalusia, Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, in the province of Málaga, beneath the La Concha mountain. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234, in 2010 approximately 135,000....
"Con La Suerte En Los Tacones 2006 "Apunta mi Teléfono" Con La Suerte En Los Tacones
No Quiero Sufrir
Contestants of Operación Triunfo (a kind of Spanish Pop Idol), were offered the possibility to record a single, with the idea of reaching the goal of 200.000 copies sold. If any of the contestants did so, they would receive a record deal. Cristie, after she was voted off from the show, released her first single called "No quiero sufrir", ("I Want No More Pain"). The song was well received from fans, and had good reviews from the critics, but she only reached 76.000 copies, missing the goal. However, she got a recording contract with O'Clock Music, and early next year (2004), she released her first solo album Puro Teatro.Puro Teatro
Puro Teatro was the debut album of Cristie. It's a CD with different styles of music, mostly flamencoFlamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
, but with a flavour of R&B, Pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and a lot of songs of the style which in Spain is referred to as Funky. "Puro Theatro" is the title track; its name is after a song of the great Puertorican musician and composer Catalino Curet Alonso.
The CD was recorded in Spain, (Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
), and produced by Sergio Castillo and Nacho Lesko.
This album was described by critics as Urban-Flamenco or New Flamenco
New Flamenco
Nuevo Flamenco is synonymous with contemporary flamenco and is a modern derivative of traditional flamenco ....
/Nuevo Flamenco. They emphasize the song called "Tonight" produced by Noel Pastor and Dioni Gómez. The Soleá subject is dedicated to her hometown, Fuengirola. In Soleá, Pedro Javier Hermosilla and Mayan Juan collaborate in the track. Other producers that also participite in the commented disc are Noel Pastor and Dioni Gómez who have worked with artists like Tony Santos
Tony Santos
Tony Santos is a Spanish funk/R&B singer. His debut album in Spain sold over 200,000 copies, and the first three singles off the album hit number one in the Spanish charts. He was a contestant on Operación Triunfo.His first single 'Actitud' was written by Alan Glass, a US writer based in the UK...
, Tony Aguilar and Austin. They have produced two subjects of the album Cambiar and Tonight. First single was Pal Infierno, a flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
fusion of R&B and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
.
Con La Suerte En Los Tacones
Her second album is 'Con la suerte en los tacones', which means 'With the luck in stilettos'. The disk has 14 songs, 5 which have been composed by Cristie. The style is very fresh, with use of such genres as Soul, R&B, Salsa, Funky, Ballad, and of course, flamenco. Cristie said: "With this new album I want to express myself as I am, without feeling pressured to be who I'm not".Marbella Videoclip
The first single is called Marbella. One of the more luxurious 'beaches' of Marbella
Marbella
Marbella is a town in Andalusia, Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, in the province of Málaga, beneath the La Concha mountain. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234, in 2010 approximately 135,000....
, the Ocean Club, was converted into a massive film set for the filming of the videoclip.
DVDs & Videos
- 2003: DVD Gira Generacion OT
- 2004: DVD Cristie en Concierto
Videography
- 2002-2003: "Operación Triunfo 2"
- 2002: "No Quieto Sufrir"
- 2003: "Sigo Mi Camino" (with Tony SantosTony SantosTony Santos is a Spanish funk/R&B singer. His debut album in Spain sold over 200,000 copies, and the first three singles off the album hit number one in the Spanish charts. He was a contestant on Operación Triunfo.His first single 'Actitud' was written by Alan Glass, a US writer based in the UK...
) - 2005: "Amame Remix" (with Cristie & Band)
- 2005: "Host guest TNT" (program of TelecincoTelecincoTelecinco is a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Mediaset España. Launched in 1990 as Tele 5, it was the fifth of the national terrestrial television channels. In 1997, Tele 5 was rebranded as Telecinco, dropping the flower logo seen in other Mediaset channel...
) - 2005: "Camino De Belen" (with Lidia Reyes)
- 2006: "Marbella" (Released - On Rotation)
- 2006: "Apunta Mi Tleefono" (Not released)
Facts
- Cristie's cousins, Anabel CondeAnabel CondeAna Isabel "Anabel" Conde Sánchez is a Spanish singer.She was chosen by TVE to represent Spain in Eurovision Song Contest 1995, on May 13 in Dublin, . Anabel performed the song Vuelve conmigo, written by Jose María Purón, getting the second place after the Norwegian entry...
(2º finalist of eurovision 95) and Cristina Conde (grupo la fiesta) are also artists. - The song "Se Que Estas" ("I Know You're There") is dedicated to her mother who died.
- Her life is divided between Casares and FuengirolaFuengirolaFuengirola, in ancient times known as Suel and then Suhayl, is a large town and municipality on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is a major tourist resort, with more than 8 km of beaches, and home to a mediæval Moorish fortress...
. - In spite of the fact that her debut album did not have success in Spain, Cristie became very popular in Holland, Germany and United Kingdom.