Artist description A WOMAN, A GUITAR AND A GREAT VOICE She was twelve or thirteen when the German rockband GURU GURU stayed at her parents huge old farm house to rehearse their new album. Quite inspired by their creative work and crazy music, she soon started playing on her fathers' old guitar. She learned a few basic chords and pretty soon she realized that she wanted to learn more to have a tool to convey her own groove and songs. Always in search of her own unique expression in music she sang at the age of seventeen in a rockband, moved further on to a fusion band and then sang with a jazz trio for a while. Even though at the age of twenty she meet EDO ZANKI and worked on a couple of songs with him, she felt it wasn't HER time yet. She started writing her own songs and autodidactively taught herself more about guitar. In 1989 when rocksinger JULE NEIGEL and her band had their breakthrough, they booked Christina as a backup singer and she went on three tours with them. SABINE VAN BAAREN was the other girl singer. Sabine and MARIO ARGANDONA founded the VOCALEROS in 1993; an outstanding vocal quintet which Christina worked with for six years. They released two albums with four of her songs on them. Her voice gained even more color and depth through working with the Vocaleros and their unusual arrangements. In December 1998 she was invited to go on a Tour through Germany with FURY IN THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE. She produced a CD with five songs and brought it on the tour. In September 1999 she supported LONG JOHN BALDRY on his tour through Germany. In November 1999 she released her debut "Little Luxuries" with Hypertension/Edel contraire records. This album points out her great talent as a singer/songwriter and guitarist which is rarely found on the German music scene. Her concerts are filled with improvised moments, and an amazing dynamic and warmth that touches peoples hearts. Stories about hopes, the flow in life, freedom within, the understanding of our feelings and the ups and downs in becoming a person who loves themselves and the things they do. Her guitar and voice fill the room and make it a beautiful heartwarming performance. Close your eyes and get inspired by lux soulfood. In December 1999 she supported PAUL YOUNG on his tour with great success. In June 2000 she supported STATUS QUO.

Music Style Acoustic Soul, Blues, Jazz, Funky-Folk

Similar Artists Rory Block, Sheryl Crow, Amanda Marshall, Eva Cassidy

Artist History CHRISTINA LUX “She is a wonderful singer. One of your best”. (Jon Lord) The singer/songwriter and guitarist Christina Lux is a phenomenon. Since the mid-eighties she has become one of the most wanted backup singers in Germany. She has been on tour with the Jule Neigel Band (1989) and was a special guest on the Fury in the slaughterhouse tour (1998). Stars such as Grace Jones, Oleta Adams, Gabrielle and Nina Hagen had her sing backing vocals on prime-time TV shows in Germany. She sang on studio albums for Mick Karn (ex Japan) and Jon Lord (Deep Purple). Her unique voice can even be found on dance acts (RMB Mission Horizon , 2001). But Christina Lux also has a career of her own. Since the releases of her first two albums ( in 1998 She is Me and in 1999 Little Luxuries ) she has performed countless club concerts. Some of these were as a soloist, others as a member of a trio, supported by bassist Marius Goldhammer ( Marla Glen..) and the one-man-percussion-orchestra Roland Peil (Die Phantastischen 4..). She was the opening act for Paul Young in 1999 and Tuck+Patti in 2001. The music magazine GITARRE & BASS (July 2001) says, “ What sets her apart from others is her warm and deeply touching voice, supported by her finely tuned feeling for spontaneity and free-flowing improvisation combined with her jazzy, grooving rhythm guitar...truly great!” While the music industry in Germany sometimes fails to recognize the gold in their own back yard, she is regarded as a brilliant musician by critics both at home and in other countries. Perhaps it is because of the range of her repertoire: songs that are written in authentic American English, sung with her dark magic velvety voice, blending acoustic soul and funky folk with jazzy improvised highlights. According to the music magazine SOUNDCHECK, she holds her own in a comparison with Rickie Lee Jones or Shawn Calvin. Christina Lux is an exceptional live artist. Her latest album Pure Love, gives the best feel yet for the spontaneity of her live performances. Since, with the exception of two tracks, it was recorded live, we’re able to experience the pure magic of one of her concerts...pure pleasure!

Instruments Guitar & Vocals

Albums 1998 She is me, 1999 Little luxuries, 2001 Pure love

Press Reviews Mostly accompanied by only her acoustic guitar she sings masterful ballads somewhere between Rickie Lee Jones and Shawn Colvin. Sensuous music to immerse yourself in and a lesson for all pop songwriters Soundcheck 2001 When she sings her ballads of belief, love and hope as well as of doubt and desire, Christina Lux is surrounded by a captivating aura. Lux interprets her music, which is somewhere between folk and jazz, likeably yet supremely and radiates much warmth and sensuousness. Journal Frankfurt 2002 Keyboards 2/2000 ....on her first album she represents herself in top form. I even dare to compare her with Rory Block . Even the great american folk-blues virtuoso couldn’t have been more authentic than Christina Lux on the live version of her song "sunchild"..... N�rnberger Nachrichten 12/1999 ....Chistina Lux is a real bright spot. Her tasteful pop Songs add a new colour to women singer/songwriters like Sheryl Crow and Amanda Marshall and show her as a talented writer and expressive interpreter... Rheinische Post 10/1999 ....beautiful tunes, measured ballades, sensitive stories and a great voice.... rga 11/1999 concert "Kattwinkelsche Fabrik" ... a diamond in the rough became a precious jewel through years of experience. A velvety voice embedded in beautiful harmonies.... Bergische Morgenpost 11/1999 Concert "Kattwinkelsche Fabrik" ....Christina Lux is an exceptional artist of international caliber. A very honest performance with great singing and a direct expression of feeling. At times her voice sounds so fragile that it goes right under your skin like a thousand little pinpricks... Akustik Guitar 6/1999 "Wiesloch in concert" ...Pat Kirtley says about Christinas Lux that she shows you don’t need sensational licks to make vivid and emotional music. This time she enterered the stage at a perfect time and the audience seemed to have waited for her only: a convincing voice, hot songs, unusual guitar style with folk elements yet groovy and funky; a Joan Baez 2000 who enchanted the audience for an hour.... W�mme-Zeitung 12/1999 Concert support Paul Young ...A remarkable support before the star of the evening. Cologne singer/guitarist Christina Lux presented 5 of her songs between Melissa Etheridge and Shania Twain and harvested applause that was way beyond politeness... K�lner Illustrierte 1/2000 ...an expressive and respectable performer. She finds the right sound from soft ballads to relaxed up-tempo numbers; sometimes decently supported with back up vocals and strings. HNA 12/1999 ...a remarkable, very soulful voice and her guitar is about all she needs on her new album. No plastic, this is all real, when she talks about love and the ups and downs in life it feels like she stands right next to you in your living room; only she and her guitar. Feedback 12/1999 ...a great voice. Her soft ballads sung with a sensual dark voice are classically embedded in grooving, tasteful arrangements. Lots of power in her voice, lyrics which say a great deal. Her power reminds one a little bit of the singer from Tuck&Patti, whereas Christina definetely has got her own style. Velvety! Guitar 1/2000 ...on her solo album she shows herself as a fingerpicking guitarist with a love for slightly countrylike songs as well as Funk and Folk. The thoughtful songs are laid back and go right under your skin... Flesch Magazin 1/2000 ...a velvety, sensual and soulful voice... Xcentric 12/1999 ...she may very well find a good position as the new discovery in the area folky/female Singer/Songwriter... Soundcheck 1/2000 ...velvety, sensual and more than enough charisma for a solo career.... Fritz, Halle 12/1999 ...warm and smooth timbre...15 natural and credible songs... Wildwechsel 1/2000 ...wonderful voice, classic songs with a melancholy maturity between Suzanne Vega and Cultured Pearls... Osnabr�cker Zeitung 12/1999 ...convincing Folk Album with smooth ballads. Sensual and sentimental with a dark charismatic voice that is filled with melancholy and power.... Musix 12/1999 ...armed with an acoustic guitar, her mind loaded with soulful songs and the velveteen voice ready... vivid Country-Folk and uplifting blues flows from her lips and sets the tone in her schmaltzfree songs... DocRockShow www.docrock.de/review/0001/lux.htm ...if nothing goes wrong I see "Little luxuries" on many CD shelves of people who love calm handmade music and great voices.... Inmusic 11/1999 ...beautiful guitar and minimal acoustic arrangements. A velvety Folk-voice, very audiophile. My tip!... Brot&Spiele 1/2000 ...makes you shiver...THE –at least national- discovery of the year... Prompt 12/1999 ...Amazingly mature Folk-Album... Ragazzi 12/1999 ...a calm fragile female Folk album, only for Folkfetischists with a tendency towards sensitivity... Prinz, K�ln 12/1999 ...if there’s a singer/songwriter in Cologne who has earned the "stamp of approval" then it is her with her smooth voice and warm songs... Box 12/1999 ...goosebumps... Ostseeanzeiger 12/1999 ...songs reminiscent of Cultured Pearls and Tracy Chapman, intensive singing, calm Pop Songs. My tip: the buttery-soft "Miss you".... Fr�nkische Nacht 12/1999 ...fascinating voice, technically shining guitar...

Location Kassel, Hessen - Germany

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