Christian Chávez (born José Christian Chávez Garza on August 7, 1983 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico) is a singer and actor best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in Rebelde.
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* 1 Career
* 2 Personal life
* 3 Discography
o 3.1 With RBD
* 4 References
* 5 External links
[edit] Career
The success of Mexican telenovela Rebelde led to the band RBD, which is gaining success in the United States. Although Chávez became famous with Rebelde, he appeared in another popular telenovela, Clase 406 as Fercho along with his Rebelde co-stars Dulce María, Anahí, and Alfonso Herrera.
[edit] Personal life
In the beginning of March 2007, Chávez was pictured signing documents and exchanging rings with a man (the pictures had been taken in 2005, the year in which gay marriages became legal in Canada). Chávez said in March 2007, the photos showed a part of him that he had not been willing to discuss previously for fear of rejection, of criticism, but especially because of his family and the consequences being gay would bring.[1][2]
On 30 March 2007, after Chávez's announcement of being gay, Ricky Martín told The Associated Press of his solidarity with Chávez's public declaration, saying, "Life is too short to live closed up, guarding what you say...(Chávez) has to be free in many aspects. I wish him much strength."[3]
In 2007 the singer was arrested for attempting to buy a marijuana cigarette in New York, he apologized for the event, later his band members would make a statement giving him their support even though he had made a mistake.
In February 2008, Chávez fainted during an RBD concert in San Salvador, El Salvador. He was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for dehydration.
[edit] Discography
José Christián Chávez Garza, conocido artisticamente por Christian Chávez (7 de agosto de 1983 en Reynosa, Tamaulipas, México) es un actor y cantante mexicano.
Sus Padres son José Luis Chavéz y Oliva Garza.
Participó entre 2002 y 2003 en la Novela Clase 406. Desde 2004 pertenece a RBD, grupo musical surgido en la telenovela Rebelde junto a Dulce María, Maite Perroni, Anahí, Christopher Uckermann y Alfonso Herrera. Además de Rebelde, participó en Clase 406.
Le gusta coleccionar lociones e ir al cine.
En Marzo del 2007 el actor envió un comunicado declarando públicamente su homosexualidad Y su matrimonio con "BJ Murphy", el cual conocio en Canadá mientras grababa Rebelde. Ese mismo año fue detenido por posesión de marihuana.[1]
En febrero de 2008 se desplomó durante un concierto de RBD en San Salvador, El Salvador.[2
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