Biography
Who is Cristina Scabbia?
Early life and career beginnings
Cristina Scabbia was born in Milan, Italy, on June 6, 1972. She is an Italian singer and songwriter who performs in the gothic metal genre.
In 1991, Cristina began singing professionally as a touring musician for other bands and provided backing vocals. Later that year, she met male vocalist Andrea Ferro and bass player Marco Coti Zelati in a Milan club called Midnight. The band was originally named Ethereal when Marco asked Cristina to record vocals on their demo tapes. She was subsequently invited to become a permanent member of the group.
Rise of Lacuna Coil
After several line-up changes, the band was reduced to Ferro, Coti Zelati, and Cristina. The remaining members recorded a two-track demo in May 1996 and soon signed with the German branch of Century Media, later connecting with the American division as well. Upon signing, they discovered that another band named Ethereal had already claimed the name with the label. The group then changed their name to Lacuna Coil and added new members before releasing their debut album in 1999.
Guest work and collaborations
Alongside her work with Lacuna Coil, Cristina has participated in numerous musical collaborations across different projects. She provided guest vocals on a Megadeth song titled Tout le Monde Set Me Free and contributed to Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Ayreon project album The Theory of Everything, where she played the role of the Mother. Her vocals also appear in songs by Apocalyptica and Alter Bridge, as well as a duet with Emiliano Audisio on the track Beautiful Lie for the soundtrack of the 2013 Italian film Passione sinistra.
Other projects and writing
Cristina wrote an advice column in the rock magazine Revolver alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Her vocals are also featured in the Dream of the Beast downloadable content for the video game Metal Hellsinger. Also, she provided vocals for Kevin Sherwood's track Destroy Something Beautiful, which is featured in the video game Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
Birthday and age
Cristina Scabbia was born on June 6, 1972, which makes Cristina 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Cristina shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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