Cristian Castro

Biography

Cristian Castro entered the world in Mexico City, the child of actress and singer Verónica Castro and comedian Manuel "El Loco" Valdés. He has a younger brother named Michelle Sáinz Castro. His uncle José Alberto Castro and aunt Beatriz Castro are both producers. As an infant, he made his acting debut alongside his aunt in the telenovela El derecho de nacer.

He also appeared with her in a TV commercial and in the Mexican staging of the musical Mame, which featured Silvia Pinal. In 1984, he sang on television for the first time during Televisa's children's contest Juguemos a Cantar, but his young age prevented him from reaching the finals. His professional music career kicked off in 1992 with the release of Agua Nueva when he was 18. That album was a huge hit in Mexico and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Album.

1992–1996: Fonovisa years

After performing in telenovelas and recording albums as a teen, he began reaching international audiences in 1993 with shows in Puerto Rico. His second album, Un Segundo En El Tiempo, included a song titled "Puerto Rico" as a thank-you to fans there. He changed his singing style from the deep voice used on Agua Nueva to a softer one. The track "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" became his first number-one single on the Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1993.

That year, he also received a nomination for Pop New Artist of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards. In 1994, he released El Camino del Alma, which featured the hit "Mañana," written by Juan Gabriel. The next year, he recorded "Vuélveme a Querer" for the compilation Boleros: Por Amor y Desamor, and it peaked at number two on the Hot Latin Tracks chart. In 1996, he put out El Deseo De Oir Tu Voz, which included songs like "Morelia," "Amor," "Amarte a Ti," and the title track.

At the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards, he was up for Male Pop Artist of the Year. Castro has also performed opening themes for telenovelas including Morelia (1994), Ángela (1998), and Mujer De Madera (2004).

Did You Know?

• His uncle Ramón Valdés is famous for playing Don Ramón on El Chavo del Ocho.
• He has lived in Argentina since 2020.