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Chrystian
Chrystian in 2021
Chrystian in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJosé Pereira da Silva Neto
Born(1956-11-03)3 November 1956
Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Died19 June 2024(2024-06-19) (aged 67)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
GenresSertanejo
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1973–2024

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"

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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.[1]

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

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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

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At the end of 2021 Chrystian announced that he would pursue a solo career for five years.[2][3][4] His first tour was called "Romance".[5]

Personal life and death

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Chrystian had dyslexia.[6] 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.[7][8] Chrystian was married to Key Vieira (Cassilândia, January 1970). In a 2006 interview he said he met his wife in Cassilândia.[9][10]

In 2024 Chrystian shared that he had polycystic kidney disease, a congenital disorder.[11][12] He died on 19 June 2024, at the age of 67.[13][14][15]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 1973 – Don't Say Goodbye[16]
  • 1976 – Made In USA[17]
  • 2000 – Beijo Final

Singles and EPs

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  • 1973 – Don't Say Goodbye[18]
  • 1973 – No Broken Heart, So Don't Try[19]
  • 1973 – For Better[20]
  • 1973 – Don't Say Goodbye/Try/For Better/Question Mark[21]
  • 1974 – Tears/Love Me More and More[22]
  • 1975 – More Than You Know/Swingin'[23]
  • 1975 – Shadows/My Life[24]
  • 1975 – Lagrimas/Quiereme Mas[25]
  • 1977 – You´re So Tender/Secrets in Your Eyes/Love´s a Dream/Fly/[26]
  • 1977 – Love Song/Tears[27]
  • 1978 – Bird Songs/She´s My World[28]
  • 1978 – Diana Ross & The Supremes / Chrystian / Charo & The Salsoul Orchestra / Michael Jackson – Pro Som and Top Tape- Pro Som e Top Tape[29]
  • 1979 – Lies/Sky Fly[30]
  • 1980 – Emotions In My Heart/Never Thought I'd Say Goodbye[31]
  • 1981 – Sorrows/Everywhere[32]
  • 1982 – Good Old (Fashioned Rock'n Roll) / Things[33]

Compilations

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  • 1983 – Chrystian – 10 Anos Depois[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Fora da TV há 10 anos, Chrystian critica piada de Tatá em 2019: 'Sacanagem'".
  2. ^ "'Próximos 5 anos é Chrystian sozinho', diz sertanejo ex-dupla com Ralf". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ Uai', 'Rodrigo Bitencourt de Lyra-Especial para o (23 November 2021). "Chrystian e Ralf encerram dupla sertaneja e param de se seguir nas redes". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Chrystian e Ralf: irmãos encerram dupla sertaneja após 40 anos de estrada". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Após mais de 40 anos, Chrystian e Ralf anunciam fim da dupla sertaneja". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ^ "'Próximos 5 anos é Chrystian sozinho', diz sertanejo ex-dupla com Ralf". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Gretchen casou nesta quarta! Veja lista com os 17 ex-maridos da cantora | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 September 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. ^ "De ator pornô a sertanejo: Gretchen superou escândalos amorosos; relembre". tvefamosos.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Cantor Chrystian vai passar por transplante de rim e doadora será esposa, ex-moradora de MS". www.topmidianews.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Conheça Key Vieira, esposa de Chrystian que vai doar rim para o cantor | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  11. ^ Valbão, Mariana. "Cirurgia do cantor Chrystian, ex-dupla com Ralf, é adiada; entenda motivo". CNN Brasil. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Chrystian, ex dupla com Ralf, atualiza estado de saúde após passar por cirurgia no coração - Portal Leo Dias". portalleodias.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 March 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Morre o cantor Chrystian › NE Notícias". www.nenoticias.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Quem foi Chrystian, da dupla sertaneja com Ralf? | Exame". exame.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Morre Chrystian, cantor que fez dupla com Ralf, aos 67 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Chrystian - Don't Say Goodbye". Discogs.
  17. ^ "Chrystian - Made in USA". Discogs.
  18. ^ "Chrystian - Don't Say Goodbye". Discogs.
  19. ^ "Chrystian - No Broken Heart". Discogs.
  20. ^ "Chrystian - for Better". Discogs.
  21. ^ "Chrystian - Don't Say Goodbye". Discogs.
  22. ^ "Chrystian - Tears". Discogs.
  23. ^ "Chrystian - More Than You Know". Discogs.
  24. ^ "Chrystian - Shadows". Discogs.
  25. ^ "Chrystian - Lagrimas". Discogs.
  26. ^ "Chrystian - You're So Tender". Discogs.
  27. ^ "Chrystian - Love Song (Secret in Your Eyes)". Discogs.
  28. ^ "Chrystian - Bird Songs". Discogs.
  29. ^ "Diana Ross & the Supremes / Chrystian / Charo & the Salsoul Orchestra / Michael Jackson - Pro Som e Top Tape". Discogs.
  30. ^ "Chrystian - Lies / Sky Fly". Discogs.
  31. ^ "Chrystian - Emotions in My Heart". Discogs.
  32. ^ "Chrystian - Sorrows / Everywhere". Discogs.
  33. ^ "Chrystian - Good Old (Fashioned Rock'n Roll) / Things". Discogs.
  34. ^ "Chrystian - Christyan - 10 Anos Depois". Discogs.
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