Chrystian (singer)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chrystian
| image = Chrystian 2021.jpg
| caption = Chrystian in 2021
| birth_name = José Pereira da Silva Neto
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1956|11|3}}
| birth_place = Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2024|6|19|1956|11|3}}
| death_place = São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
| origin =
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Sertanejo
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, musician
| years_active = 1973–2024
| label =
| website =
}}
José Pereira da Silva Neto (3 November 1956 – 19 June 2024), better known by the stage name Chrystian, was a Brazilian singer of the sertanejo genre. With his brother Ralf he was part of the duo Chrystian & Ralf.
"Don't Say Goodbye"
In 1973 Chrystian scored his first hit with "Don't Say Goodbye". The song spent 19 weeks at number 1 on the charts. But despite the huge success, Chrystian still faced financial difficulties.{{Cite web|url=https://tvefamosos.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2021/09/03/fora-da-tv-ha-10-anos-chrystian-critica-piada-de-tata-em-2019-sacanagem.htm|title=Fora da TV há 10 anos, Chrystian critica piada de Tatá em 2019: 'Sacanagem'}}
Obliged to sing in English due to the fad of the record companies, at first he appeared almost as a "ghost" singer, since on the cover of his debut album, instead of his own photo, a model was used. He also couldn't appear on television so they wouldn't know he was a Brazilian singer. At that time, his main songs were:
- "Don't Say Goodbye"
- "Tears"
- "More Than You Know"
- "Everywhere"
- "Lies"
- "Emotions In My Heart"
- "Shadows"
Chrystian & Ralf duo
In the early 1980s Chrystian and Ralf finally decided to record country music. In December 1999 they announced their separation, which greatly shook fans and the artistic environment. In 2000 Chrystian released the CD Beijo Final under the BMG label, which circulated for two years. In the same year he participated on the vocals of his own composition "Tarde Demais" on a CD by Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano. In May 2001 the duo returned to form a partnership. In 2007, nine years after their first acoustic work, the duo released Acústico 2. The album, that hit the market on SMD and SMDV, is Power Records' first release in that format.
Solo career
At the end of 2021 Chrystian announced that he would pursue a solo career for five years.{{Cite web |title='Próximos 5 anos é Chrystian sozinho', diz sertanejo ex-dupla com Ralf |url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2021/12/16/proximos-5-anos-e-chrystian-sozinho-diz-sertanejo-ex-dupla-com-ralf.htm |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}}{{Cite web |last=Uai' |first='Rodrigo Bitencourt de Lyra-Especial para o |date=23 November 2021 |title=Chrystian e Ralf encerram dupla sertaneja e param de se seguir nas redes |url=https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/diversao-e-arte/2021/11/4965268-chrystian-e-ralf-encerram-dupla-sertaneja-e-param-de-se-seguir-nas-redes.html |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=Diversão e Arte |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=Chrystian e Ralf: irmãos encerram dupla sertaneja após 40 anos de estrada |url=https://vejasp.abril.com.br/cultura-lazer/chrystian-ralf-irmao-encerram-dupla-sertaneja/ |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=VEJA SÃO PAULO |language=pt-BR}} His first tour was called "Romance".{{Cite web |date=18 November 2021 |title=Após mais de 40 anos, Chrystian e Ralf anunciam fim da dupla sertaneja |url=http://noticias.r7.com/brasilia/balanco-geral-df/videos/apos-mais-de-40-anos-chrystian-e-ralf-anunciam-fim-da-dupla-sertaneja-18112021 |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=R7.com |language=pt-br}}
Personal life and death
Chrystian had dyslexia.{{Cite web |title='Próximos 5 anos é Chrystian sozinho', diz sertanejo ex-dupla com Ralf |url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2021/12/16/proximos-5-anos-e-chrystian-sozinho-diz-sertanejo-ex-dupla-com-ralf.htm |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}} In 1981 he married singer Gretchen. The relationship came to an end after a few months because of Chrystian's infidelity; Gretchen stated that he was involved with some Chacrete dancers.{{Cite web |date=30 September 2020 |title=Gretchen casou nesta quarta! Veja lista com os 17 ex-maridos da cantora {{!}} Metrópoles |url=https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/leo-dias/gretchen-casou-nesta-quarta-veja-lista-com-os-17-ex-maridos-da-cantora |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=www.metropoles.com |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=De ator pornô a sertanejo: Gretchen superou escândalos amorosos; relembre |url=https://tvefamosos.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2020/01/14/os-namoros-e-casamentos-de-gretchen.htm |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=tvefamosos.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}} Chrystian was married to Key Vieira (Cassilândia, January 1970). In a 2006 interview he said he met his wife in Cassilândia.{{Cite web |title=Cantor Chrystian vai passar por transplante de rim e doadora será esposa, ex-moradora de MS |url=https://www.topmidianews.com.br/geral/cantor-chrystian-vai-passar-por-transplante-de-rim-e-doadora-sera/198817/ |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=www.topmidianews.com.br |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |date=23 February 2024 |title=Conheça Key Vieira, esposa de Chrystian que vai doar rim para o cantor {{!}} Metrópoles |url=https://www.metropoles.com/celebridades/conheca-key-vieira-esposa-de-chrystian-que-vai-doar-rim-para-o-cantor |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=www.metropoles.com |language=pt-BR}}
In 2024 Chrystian shared that he had polycystic kidney disease, a congenital disorder.{{Cite web |last=Valbão |first=Mariana |title=Cirurgia do cantor Chrystian, ex-dupla com Ralf, é adiada; entenda motivo |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/cirurgia-do-cantor-chrystian-ex-dupla-com-ralf-e-adiada-entenda-motivo/ |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=CNN Brasil}}{{Cite web |date=1 March 2024 |title=Chrystian, ex dupla com Ralf, atualiza estado de saúde após passar por cirurgia no coração - Portal Leo Dias |url=https://portalleodias.com/saude/chrystian-ex-dupla-com-ralf-atualiza-estado-saude-apos-passar-coracao |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=portalleodias.com |language=pt-BR}} He died on 19 June 2024, at the age of 67.{{Cite web |date=20 June 2024 |title=Morre o cantor Chrystian › NE Notícias |url=https://www.nenoticias.com.br/morre-o-cantor-chrystian/ |access-date=20 June 2024 |website=www.nenoticias.com.br |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=Quem foi Chrystian, da dupla sertaneja com Ralf? {{!}} Exame |url=https://exame.com/pop/morre-chrystian-da-dupla-sertaneja-com-ralf-quem-foi-o-sertanejo/ |access-date=20 June 2024 |website=exame.com |language=pt-br}}{{Cite web |date=20 June 2024 |title=Morre Chrystian, cantor que fez dupla com Ralf, aos 67 anos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2024/06/20/morre-cantor-chrystian.ghtml |access-date=20 June 2024 |website=G1 |language=pt-br}}
Discography
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=Albums=
- 1973 – Don't Say Goodbye{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/5932900-Chrystian-Dont-Say-Goodbye | title=Chrystian - Don't Say Goodbye | website=Discogs }}
- 1976 – Made In USA{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/1519011-Chrystian-Made-In-USA | title=Chrystian - Made in USA | website=Discogs }}
- 2000 – Beijo Final
=Singles and EPs=
- 1973 – Don't Say Goodbye{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/390273-Chrystian-Dont-Say-Goodbye | title=Chrystian - Don't Say Goodbye | website=Discogs }}
- 1973 – No Broken Heart, So Don't Try{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/15731627-Chrystian-No-Broken-Heart | title=Chrystian - No Broken Heart | website=Discogs }}
- 1973 – For Better{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/15311536-Chrystian-For-Better | title=Chrystian - for Better | website=Discogs }}
- 1973 – Don't Say Goodbye/Try/For Better/Question Mark{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/6325272-Chrystian-Dont-Say-Goodbye | title=Chrystian - Don't Say Goodbye | website=Discogs }}
- 1974 – Tears/Love Me More and More{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/2431612-Chrystian-Tears | title=Chrystian - Tears | website=Discogs }}
- 1975 – More Than You Know/Swingin'{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/1372544-Chrystian-More-Than-You-Know | title=Chrystian - More Than You Know | website=Discogs }}
- 1975 – Shadows/My Life{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/3426752-Chrystian-Shadows | title=Chrystian - Shadows | website=Discogs }}
- 1975 – Lagrimas/Quiereme Mas{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/13013180-Chrystian-Lagrimas | title=Chrystian - Lagrimas | website=Discogs }}
- 1977 – You´re So Tender/Secrets in Your Eyes/Love´s a Dream/Fly/{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/4606429-Chrystian-Youre-So-Tender | title=Chrystian - You're So Tender | website=Discogs }}
- 1977 – Love Song/Tears{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/14354008-Chrystian-Love-Song-Secret-In-Your-Eyes/ | title=Chrystian - Love Song (Secret in Your Eyes) | website=Discogs }}
- 1978 – Bird Songs/She´s My World{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/1791903-Chrystian-Bird-Songs | title=Chrystian - Bird Songs | website=Discogs }}
- 1978 – Diana Ross & The Supremes / Chrystian / Charo & The Salsoul Orchestra / Michael Jackson – Pro Som and Top Tape- Pro Som e Top Tape{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/13752015-Diana-Ross-The-Supremes-Chrystian-Charo-The-Salsoul-Orchestra-Michael-Jackson-Pro-Som-e-Top-Tape | title=Diana Ross & the Supremes / Chrystian / Charo & the Salsoul Orchestra / Michael Jackson - Pro Som e Top Tape | website=Discogs }}
- 1979 – Lies/Sky Fly{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/545379-Chrystian-Lies-Sky-Fly | title=Chrystian - Lies / Sky Fly | website=Discogs }}
- 1980 – Emotions In My Heart/Never Thought I'd Say Goodbye{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/2431636-Chrystian-Emotions-In-My-Heart | title=Chrystian - Emotions in My Heart | website=Discogs }}
- 1981 – Sorrows/Everywhere{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/2431606-Chrystian-Sorrows-Everywhere | title=Chrystian - Sorrows / Everywhere | website=Discogs }}
- 1982 – Good Old (Fashioned Rock'n Roll) / Things{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/release/9771174-Chrystian-Good-Old-Fashioned-Rockn-Roll-Things | title=Chrystian - Good Old (Fashioned Rock'n Roll) / Things | website=Discogs }}
=Compilations=
References
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External links
- {{Instagram|chrystiancantor}}
- [https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/artist/1147109-Chrystian Chrystian] Discogs
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