Introduction
Christina Novelli (born 27 November 1985) is a British DJ and vocalist who resides in London. She is the daughter of Jean-Christophe Novelli, a French celebrity chef.
Early career
At the age of 17, influenced by the music of Motown, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Tina Turner, Lauryn Hill, Novelli started fronting her own bands. In 2011 Novelli starred in a reality TV show on Channel 5 called Candy Bar Girls, a documentary series revealing the lives and loves of the staff and regulars at the world-famous Candy Bar in Soho, London. While on the show, Novelli could be seen performing a mix of some of her own material along with many 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.'
Breakthrough 2012-2013
In early 2012, Novelli collaborated with producer and DJ Gareth Emery, on the track 'Concrete Angel'. By June of the same year, 'Concrete Angel' had entered the Billboard (magazine) at #15 on the 'Dance Music' charts, and currently has close to 30 million views on YouTube. Since then, Novelli has also collaborated with the likes of Dash Berlin and Armin Van Buuren. In December 2013, "Satellite" by Justin Caruso & Dave Audé featuring Christina Novelli, debuted as the #47 Dance Club Song in Billboard (magazine).
DJ career from 2013 to present
In 2013 Novelli began DJing all over the world including iconic venues LIV Miami, Pacha NYC, and Ultra Music Festival. Her DJ style is house music, but she also plays hip-hop, trap, hard style, and trance. Novelli launched a radio show called #TITS in March 2014, the acronym stands for 'This Is The Sound'.
Awards and nominations
Christina Novelli and Gareth Emery's song 'Concrete Angel' was nominated for the 28th Annual International Dance Music Awards for 'Best Trance Track' of 2013.
Discography
as lead artist
- 2015: Christina Novelli - Same Stars
in collaborations
- 2012: Gareth Emery (feat. Christina Novelli) – Concrete Angel
- 2012: tyDi (feat. Christina Novelli) - Fire & Load
- 2013: Craig Connelly & Christina Novelli - Black Hole
- 2013: Dash Berlin (feat. Christina Novelli) - Jar of Hearts
- 2013: Judge Jules (feat. Christina Novelli) - Collide
- 2013: Easton & Christina Novelli - Already Gone
- 2013: Justin Caruso & AUDÉ (feat. Christina Novelli) - Satellite
- 2014: Roman Messer (feat. Christina Novelli) - Frozen
- 2014: Fabio XB & Liuck (feat. Christina Novelli) - Back to You
- 2014: Binary Finary & Lele Troniq (feat. Christina Novelli) - Waiting for the Sun (Remixed)
- 2014: LTN (feat. Christina Novelli) - Feeling Like Yeah
- 2014: Gareth Emery (feat. Christina Novelli) - Dynamite
- 2014: JJoy & Christina Novelli - Loving You
- 2014: Eddie Bitar (feat. Christina Novelli) - Start Again
- 2014: Nomosk & Roman Messer (feat. Christina Novelli) - Lost Soul
- 2014: Tasadi & Aryas (feat. Christina Novelli) - Seventh Kingdom
- 2014: Ørjan Nilsen (feat. Christina Novelli) - Hurricane
- 2014: Delta-S & Christina Novelli - Alive
- 2014: Ben Gold (feat. Christina Novelli) - All or Nothing--
- 2014: Teevo Rain & Nova Kordz (Feat. Christina Novelli) - ARMOUR
- 2014: SHY & DRS (feat. Christina Novelli) - Born Again
- 2015: Fabio XB & Liuck feat. Christina Novelli - Step Into the Light
- 2015: MaRLo feat. Christina Novelli - Hold It Together
- 2015: Dennis Sheperd Feat. Christina Novelli - Starlight
- 2015: LTN feat. Christina Novelli - Hold On To Your Heart (LTN's Sunrise Album Mix) / LTN feat. Christina Novelli - Hold on to Your Heart (LTN's Sunrise Mix)
- 2015: Andy Moor, RAM, Christina Novelli - All Gone
- 2015: Sneijder Feat. Christina Novelli - Love of My Control [FSOE]
- 2015: Iván Mateluna Feat. Christina Novelli - Not Alone (Ultra/Kontor/Abstractive music)
- 2016: Luke Bond & Cartel - Once More
- 2016: Christina Novelli & Lanos - Home
- 2016: Gareth Emery, Christina Novelli - Save Me
- 2016: Bryan Kearney & Christina Novelli - By My Side
- 2016: Darren Styles & Christina Novelli - Sun Is Rising
- "Single by Christina Novelli - Same Stars on iTunes US".
- "LTN feat. Christina Novelli - Hold On To Your Heart (LTN's Sunrise Album Mix) Official Preview".
- "LTN feat. Christina Novelli - Hold on to Your Heart (LTN's Sunrise Mix) Official Preview".
- "Luke Bond & Cartel - Once More on iTunes US".
- "Luke Bond vs CARTEL - Once More (Lyric Video) on GarudaMusic".
- "Christina Novelli & Roxanne Emery aka CARTEL in Luke Bond"s "Once More"".
- "Christina Novelli & Lanos - Home".
- "Darren Styles & Christina Novelli - Sun Is Rising".