Christian Chávez (born José Christian Chávez Garza) is a singer and actor best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in Rebelde.
Biography
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.
Personal life
He sees his bandmates as his siblings and is considered to be the most loved and favorite of
all six; not only by his fellow band members, but by the fans. He is the clown of them all,
and is said by the rest of the group that he is the first to lift spirits up when something
has gone wrong.
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.
On 30 March 2007, after Chávez's announcement, 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."
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.
| Birth name | José Christian Chávez Garza |
| Also known as | Christian Chavez |
| Born | August 7, 1983 (1983-08-07) |
| Origin | Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Genre(s) | Latin pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Singing Vocals Guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Label(s) | EMI |
| Associated acts |
RBD (2004-present) Clase 406 (2002-2003) |
Biography
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.
Personal life
He sees his bandmates as his siblings and is considered to be the most loved and favorite of
all six; not only by his fellow band members, but by the fans. He is the clown of them all,
and is said by the rest of the group that he is the first to lift spirits up when something
has gone wrong.
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.
On 30 March 2007, after Chávez's announcement, 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."
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.