Christine was born on the 21 November 1978. A south african of lebanese origin. The third born of four sisters. She is blessed with a musical gift.
She attended Horizon View Primary school on the west rand. Evidence of her outgoing personality was already apparent. From there went to West Ridge Highschool. Peers and teachers alike were captivated by her enthusiasm and love for life and music.
This young lady has many interests one of which she chose to pursue after leaving school. She attended Varsity College where she completed a course in Hotel Management and Public Relations. Her passion for cooking and creating she chose to specialise in cheffing. She was employed for a month a the grace hotel as a trainee chef from where she was employed at Avianto Function Venue, Giovanni Italian Restaurant and at Casalinga Ristorante.
From a young age she was performing for school functions, family, and friends. She also entered many singing competitions and was most successful. At the age of sixteen she was trained with breathing techniques, as she required no vocal training, this also equiped her with theoretical knowledge, which combined with her talent makes her performance outstanding. She has confidence and portrays and outstanding great personality. She sings passion and feeling which evokes emotion in the audience.
She was employed by Starlight Cruises as a Cabaret Artist aboard the Olympia Countess Pireaus Greece Luxury Cruiseliner 2002-2003 where she completed a six month contract, she has since also travelled aboard The Melody passenger liner on shorter cruises. She has had quite a wide variety of experience, and does a wide range of functions including; corporates, birthdays, anniversarys, christmas functions.
Christine starred with radio personality Harry Sideropoulos in october 2005 at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in “songs from the Meditarranean”. Christine has had the priveledge of working with great choreographers like Carlo Spettu and Harold Van Buuren. Christine has the ability to sing in 10 languages and released an album in february 2006 produced and written by recording artist Kreesan.
This very talented girl also has had airplay nationwide on most local city radio stations like Higheveld Stereo, Jacaranda, Ofm, Classic FM and radio today. With her very own hot single called “it finally happened to me” which was placed upon the first Homebru compilation of Highveld Stereo, Christine managed to maintain this single for six years on radio.
Christine has worked extensively with many charity organizations like the Gateway Society for the mentally handicapped, SANCA, the Alhzeimers Association, Return to Roots Foundation, Childline and the Prevention of Rape Against Woman and Children. She also works hand in hand with Your Family and Living and Loving Magazine, Christine has also performed at the Caxton crystal Awards alongside Colin Moss in 2005. Christine has also performed in Beautiful venues for long term contracts with Villamoura restaurant In Sandton, Paros at Cantare Montecasino & Olives Bistro In Bedfordview. She performed twice in Fancourt for the Ernie Els Invitational and has done some fabulous corporate entertainment for Big names like “FAMOUS BRANDS”, “MTN”, “SAACI” & MNET.
Christine is a very social person and has a great sense of humour has no air about herself, loves meeting new people, she gives of an inspiring attitude that other artists can learn from by just being a born natural. She loves walking, socialising and keeping in contact with close friends.
Her future holds great prospects; She grabs hold of each opportunity, and follows through with committment and determination. |