Christina Novelli (born 27 November 1986) is an English DJ, vocalist and songwriter who resides in London. She is the daughter of Jean-Christophe Novelli, a French celebrity chef.[1]

Christina Novelli
Novelli performing for an Odin Works event at Nextdoor in Honolulu, Hawaii, 2014
Novelli performing for an Odin Works event at Nextdoor in Honolulu, Hawaii, 2014
Background information
Birth nameChristina Monique Novelli
Born (1986-11-27) 27 November 1986 (age 37)
Southampton, England
GenresEDM, house, electronic dance, Trance, acoustic.
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, DJ
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, production
Years active2012–present
LabelsAtlantic, Warner Music, Big beat, Rising/Nervous, Maelstrom/Black Hole, Aropa/Armada, Euphonic, Garuda, Dance Therapy, Tone Diary, Ultra
Websitechristinanovelli.co.uk

Career edit

Early career edit

At the age of 17, influenced by the music of Motown, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Tina Turner, Lauryn Hill,[2][3] Novelli started fronting her own bands.[4]

In 2011, Novelli starred in a reality TV series on Channel 5 called Candy Bar Girls, which covered the lives and loves of the staff and regulars at the Candy Bar in London's Soho.[5] While on the show, Novelli could be seen performing a mix of her own material along with some covers, making them her own. Some of the songs she sang were Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris", Damien Rice's "Cannonball", and Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are".[6]

2012–2013: Breakthrough edit

In early 2012, Novelli collaborated with producer and DJ Gareth Emery on the track "Concrete Angel", which she had co-written. By June of the same year, "Concrete Angel" had entered Billboard at No. 15 on the "Dance Music" charts, and as of April, 2023 the hit has over 65 million views on YouTube.[7][8] Since then, Novelli has also collaborated with the likes of Dash Berlin, Armin van Buuren, Ben Nicky, Darren Styles, Paul Oakenfold, SASH!, Markus Schulz, tyDi, Judge Jules and many more. In December 2013, she collaborated with Justin Caruso and Dave Audé on the song "Satellite", debuted as the No. 47 Dance Club Song in Billboard.[9]

2013–present: DJ career edit

In 2013, Novelli began DJing all over the world including iconic venues & festivals like, Marquee Club Las Vegas LIV Miami, Pacha NYC, and Ultra Music Festival Creamfields Festival . Her DJ genre is Trance. She also plays Tech House, Big Room, Hard House, Bass House Progressive House .

Personal life edit

Novelli married Tara Sirrell in 2019.[10]

In 2015, Novelli was involved in a serious car accident, involving a truck that rammed into the car that she was a passenger of. It resulted into the car rolling multiple times, finally ending up in a ditch. She endured minor injuries of the spine, chest and head. It was reported that the seatbelt she was wearing saved her life.[11]

Discography edit

As lead artist

  • 2015: Christina Novelli – "Same Stars"[12]
  • 2016: Christina Novelli – "Where We Began"
  • 2017: Christina Novelli and Decoy! – "In Da Club"
  • 2018: Christina Novelli and Atilla Syah – "This Is the Sound"[13]
  • 2019: Christina Novelli – "Beautiful Life"[14]
  • 2019: Christina Novelli – "It'll End in Tears"
  • 2019: Christina Novelli – "Through My Eyes" – The Acoustic Sessions Vol. 1
  • 2019: Christina Novelli & Sub Zero Project - “The Contagion”
  • 2020: Super8 & Tab and Christina Novelli – "Rooftops"[15]
  • 2020: Christina Novelli – "I'm Ok"[16]
  • 2020: Christina Novelli – "Numb"[17]
  • 2021: Markus Schulz and Christina Novelli - "Not Afraid to Fall"[18]
  • 2021: Christina Novell and Chris Burke - "Don't Wanna Go Home"[19]
  • 2021: Christina Novell and Leroy Moreno - "In My Arms"[20]
  • 2021: Christina Novelli and Cquenz - "All I Want Is You"[21]

As featured artist

  • 2012: Gareth Emery (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Concrete Angel"
  • 2012: tyDi (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Fire & Load"
  • 2013: Craig Connelly and Christina Novelli – "Black Hole"
  • 2013: Dash Berlin (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Jar of Hearts"
  • 2013: Judge Jules (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Collide"
  • 2013: Easton and Christina Novelli – "Already Gone"
  • 2013: Justin Caruso and Audé (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Satellite"
  • 2014: Roman Messer (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Frozen"
  • 2014: Fabio XB and Liuck (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Back to You"
  • 2014: Binary Finary and Lele Troniq (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Waiting for the Sun (Remixed)"
  • 2014: LTN (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Feeling Like Yeah"
  • 2014: Gareth Emery (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Dynamite"
  • 2014: JJoy and Christina Novelli – "Loving You"
  • 2014: Eddie Bitar (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Start Again"
  • 2014: Nomosk and Roman Messer (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Lost Soul"
  • 2014: Tasadi and Aryas (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Seventh Kingdom"
  • 2014: Ørjan Nilsen (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Hurricane"
  • 2014: Delta-S and Christina Novelli – "Alive"
  • 2014: Ben Gold (featuring Christina Novelli) – "All or Nothing"
  • 2014: Teevo Rain and Nova Kordz (featuring Christina Novelli) – "ARMOUR"
  • 2014: SHY & DRS (featuring Christina Novelli) – "Born Again"
  • 2015: Fabio XB and Liuck featuring Christina Novelli – "Step into the Light"
  • 2015: MaRLo featuring Christina Novelli – "Hold It Together"
  • 2015: Dennis Sheperd featuring Christina Novelli – "Starlight"
  • 2015: LTN featuring Christina Novelli – "Hold on to Your Heart" (LTN's Sunrise Album Mix)[22] / LTN featuring Christina Novelli – "Hold on to Your Heart" (LTN's Sunrise Mix)[23]
  • 2015: Andy Moor, RAM and Christina Novelli – "All Gone"
  • 2015: Sneijder featuring Christina Novelli – "Love of My Control [FSOE]"
  • 2015: Iván Mateluna featuring Christina Novelli – "Not Alone" (Ultra/Kontor/Abstractive Music)
  • 2016: Luke Bond and Cartel – "Once More"[24][25][26]
  • 2016: Christina Novelli and Lanos – "Home"[27]
  • 2016: Gareth Emery and Christina Novelli – "Save Me"
  • 2016: Bryan Kearney and Christina Novelli – "By My Side"
  • 2016: Darren Styles and Christina Novelli – "Sun Is Rising"[28]
  • 2016: Van Dresen, Akki and Monteur featuring Christina Novelli – "Beautiful"[29]
  • 2018: Bobina and Christina Novelli – "Mysterious Times"[30]
  • 2018: Roman Messer featuring Christina Novelli – "Fireflies"[31]
  • 2018: Richard Durand and Christina Novelli – "The Air I Breathe"
  • 2018: Osmia and Christina Novelli – "Be Without You"[32]
  • 2019: Markus Schulz and Christina Novelli – "Symphony of Stars"[33]
  • 2019: Sub Zero Project and Christina Novelli – "The Contagion"[34]
  • 2019: Richard Durand and Christina Novelli – "Save You"
  • 2019: Allen Watts and Christina Novelli – "My Gravity"
  • 2020: Markus Schulz and Christina Novelli – "Not Afraid to Fall"
  • 2021: Christina Novelli and Richard Durand - "My Guiding Light"[35]
  • 2021: Sash! featuring Christina Novelli - "Walking the Wire"[36]

Awards and nominations edit

References edit

  1. ^ Ross, Deborah (18 October 1998). "Almost good enough to eat; The Deborah Ross Interview: Jean-Christophe". The Independent. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  2. ^ reverbnation.com: About Christina Novelli
  3. ^ "CHILL ONLINE, OCEAN RADIO CHILLED, CHILLOUT RADIO STATION". Oceanradiochilled. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ gaystarnews.com: Bisexual singer Christina Novelli on her love affair with music and cooking Archived 17 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Real lesbians. Real lives. No cliches, Channel5.com:
  6. ^ altsounds.com: Christina Novelli at the Candy Bar, London [Live] Archived 8 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ fandalism.com: Ben Collier Pianist in London, United Kingdom
  8. ^ YouTube: Gareth Emery – Concrete Angel
  9. ^ billboard.com: Chart Highlights
  10. ^ "Jean-Christophe Novelli celebrates daughter Christina's fairytale wedding to wife Tara". Hello Magazine. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. ^ Christian, Paul. "Daughter of Hertfordshire celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli lucky to be alive after horrific car crash". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Single by Christina Novelli – Same Stars on iTunes US". iTunes Store. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  13. ^ "This Is the Sound – Single by Christina Novelli on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Beautiful Life – Single by Christina Novelli on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  15. ^ Bauman, Joshua (1 March 2020). "Super8 & Tab, Christina Novelli – 'Rooftops'". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  16. ^ "I'm Ok - Single by Christina Novelli on Apple Music". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Numb - Single by Christina Novelli & Bobina on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Not Afraid to Fall by Markus Schulz & Christina Novelli on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Don't Wanna Go Home - Single by Christina Novelli & Chris Burke on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  20. ^ "In My Arms - Single by Christina Novelli & Leroy Moreno on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  21. ^ "All I Want Is You - Single by Christina Novelli & Cquenz on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  22. ^ "LTN feat. Christina Novelli – Hold On To Your Heart (LTN's Sunrise Album Mix) Official Preview". YouTube. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  23. ^ "LTN feat. Christina Novelli – Hold on to Your Heart (LTN's Sunrise Mix) Official Preview". YouTube. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Once More - Single by Luke Bond & Cartel". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  25. ^ "Luke Bond vs CARTEL – Once More (Lyric Video) on GarudaMusic". YouTube. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  26. ^ "Luke Bond Vs CARTEL - Once More [A State Of Trance 744] [OUT NOW]". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  27. ^ "Home - Single by Christina Novelli & Lanos". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  28. ^ "Darren Styles & Christina Novelli – Sun Is Rising". YouTube. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  29. ^ "Van Dresen, Akki & Monteur feat. Christina Novelli – Beautiful". YouTube. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  30. ^ "Bobina & Christina Novelli – Mysterious Times. (2018). Bobina & Christina Novelli – Mysterious Times. 21 September 2018". YouTube. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  31. ^ "Roman Messer feat. Christina Novelli – Fireflies. (5 January 2018". YouTube.
  32. ^ Osmia feat. Christina Novelli - Be Without You (Lyric Video), retrieved 21 October 2021
  33. ^ "Markus Schulz & Christina Novelli – Symphony of Stars : Official Music Video (17 January 2019)". YouTube.
  34. ^ "Sub Zero Project ft. Christina Novelli – The Contagion (Official Video) . (31 January 2019)". YouTube.
  35. ^ "My Guiding Light - Single by Christina Novelli & Richard Durand on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  36. ^ "SASH! + Christina Novelli - Walking The Wire (Out 03.12.2021)". YouTube. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  37. ^ IDMA Nomination: Winter Music Conference 2014 Archived 11 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine

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