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Christa Collins Birth name Christa Larson Born July 4, 1979
Iowa, United StatesOrigin Los Angeles Genres Rock and roll, garage rock, alternative rock Occupations musician, singer Instruments Vocalist Years active 1990–1992, 2005–present Website www.christacollins.net Christa Collins (born Christa Larson in Iowa, United States on 4 July 1979), is an American vocalist. She is a singer who starred as a child in Disney productions. She is presently a singer-songwriter and the front woman for the rock'n roll band Woolly Bandits. She is also a designer for limited edition hair accessories and feather fascinators. She also participated in the first season of the American The X Factor, making it to the judges' houses before being eliminated.
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Career
In Disney
As Disney's first ever child recording artist and a prototype for a multimillion dollar marketing campaign, launched by a newly formed Disney Records, Christa Larson released Minnie 'n Me: Songs Just for Girls in 1990. She performed in a guest appearance on Michael Jackson's "Heal the World" in 1991.
While on tour in Australia promoting her new CD, Christa’s mother, Denice, was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver. After losing her mother, who was also her manager, Christa effectively left show business at age 16.[1]
In Woolly Bandits
After staying away from performances for a long time, Christa returned to the stage as the front woman of the rock 'n roll band Woolly Bandits. The band released "Woman of Mass Destruction" in 2009 to positive reviews and became KROQ radio DJ Rodney Bingenheimer's favorite new band and album.[2]
Christa Collins also sang "A Faded Picture" alongside Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) at the 2009 memorial of Sky Saxon, The Seeds founder.
In The X Factor
Collins applied for the first season of The X Factor USA. During the Top 100 stage of the competition, Christa sang "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol along with group members Henri Bredouw, Hannah Jackson, Emma Henry, Ryan Sims, The Brewers, and Kyle Corr. Later, she was chosen to be one of the eight acts for the "over-30s" category that would advance to the judges' houses. For one of her performances at the judges' houses stage, she sang "No Surprises" by Radiohead. However, she did not pass through to the top 17.
Discography
Albums
- 1990: Minnie 'n Me: Songs Just for Girls (Disney Records)
- 2009: Woman of Mass Destruction - with Woolly Bandits) (Citation Records)
Compilations
- 1991: Ending solo vocals on Michael Jackson's "Heal The World" (MJJ Productions Inc.,1991)
References
- ^ Rackl, Lori (17 October 2011). "Mother’s sacrifice not forgotten by former child star". Chicago Sun-Times. http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/8268770-421/mothers-sacrifice-not-forgotten-by-former-child-star.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Artist First Network, Woolly Bandits, http://66.49.193.35/ArtistFirst_Special_2009-07-23_Woolly_Bandits.mp3 (audio file)
External links
Categories:- 1979 births
- American musicians
- The X Factor contestants
- Living people
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