Cristian Castro Tops Latin Album Charts

By Michael Lopez

Eighteen years into his singing career, pop crooner Cristian Castro is achieving his greatest professional success yet. Not only is his new Viva el Príncipe album wowing critics, it’s also the first to knock Shakira out of the No. 1 slot on the Latin Album Charts.

Recorded as a tribute to his idol, Latin music icon Jose Jose, Vive el Príncipe has already sold more than 100,000 units in Mexico. Jose Jose, famous for songs like “El Triste” and “Lo Dudo,” also appears on Vive, reciting a heartfelt poem on the album’s final track.

The songs “La Nave del Olvido” and “Volcan” (a cover of another Jose Jose classic) were released early via iTunes to help build buzz for the album, and Vive el Príncipe went on to topple Sale el Sol’s eight-week run atop the Latin Album Charts, something even Juanes’ new P.A.R.C.E. record couldn’t do.

We imagine this rejuvenated success is a time of joy and excitement for Cristian. He’s reaching millions of new fans, celebrating one of his all-time musical heroes and making enough cash to help cover all of those alimony payments.

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Tags Cristian Castro, Jose Jose, Música, Viva el Principe