with or without a hitch?
daily dos
mon 5/5/2008
Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro has admitted beating both his wife and his mother, Veronica Castro.
ni entiendo
daily dos
tue 4/8/2008
Mexican pop star Cristian Castro and his mother, actress Veronica Castro, have reconciled after years of feuding, according to Christian's brother, Michel.
Aleks Syntek vs. Cristian Castro
versus
wed 10/31/2007
| name | Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña. | Cristian Sáenz Castro. |
| hometown | Mérida, México. | México City, México. |
| birthdate | September 29, 1969. | December 8, 1974. |
| nickname | El Sin Teclados (The one without keyboards). | El Gallito Feliz (The happy little rooster). |
| musical style | Pop, soft-rock and power ballads. | Pop, mariachi and power ballads. |
| first famous for | Televisa kids program Chiquilladas, alongside Anahí from RBD and Lucerito. | Telenovela El Derecho De Nacer alongside mom Veronica Castro. |
| first band | Aleks Syntek Y La Gente Normal. | Los Demonios Deliciosos. |
| almost | A rock star. | A rugged playboy. |
| ticket to bigtime | Sexo, Pudor Y Lagrimas. | No Podrás Olvidar. |
| constantly compared to | Phil Collins. | Luis Miguel. |
| collaborations | Sasha Sokol, Belanova, Ana Torroja and Ray Manzarek of The Doors. | Westlife, Carlos Santana and Grupo Límite. |
| controversy | Relatively chisme-free. | Estranged from father, comedian Manuel "El Loco" Valdés. Ex-wife, Paraguayan model Gabriela Bo, accused him of infidelity. Reportedly struck his mother in the face. |
| bet you didn't know | Had written two songs for Timbiriche by age 21. | His uncles are legendary comedians Tin Tan and Don Ramón (El Chavo Del Ocho). |
| most recent solo release | Lección De Vuelo. | El Indomable. |
| the critics | Batanga says: "'The King of Mexican Pop' is … commercially friendly yet intelligent and sophisticated." | Amazon: "[He] possesses a swooning, dramatic voice that, when paired with the right material, can transport listeners to another world." |
| webprops | 7,780 friends on official MySpace. | 1,183 friends on fan-made MySpace. |
| best video moment | ¡No te vayas, por favor! | ¡Te amo carajo! |
one step back
daily dos
mon 9/3/2007
Cristian Castro is not divorcing his wife – he claims he lied to the press and will always do so.
biggie shoes to fill
daily dos
fri 8/31/2007
Mexican pop star Cristian Castro has filed for divorce from his wife and is seeking custody of their two year-old daughter and unborn son.
dangerous babies
daily dos
tue 8/14/2007
Pop star Cristian Castro is asking fans to help him decide on a name for his son. (via People en Español)
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