Christian Frede Kruzinski (September 4, 1956 – May 7, 1993),[1] better known also as Cee Farrow, was a new wave singer of the early 1980s.
Cee Farrow | |
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 Promotional photo for the 1991 single "Imagination" | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Christian Frede Kruzinski September 4, 1956 |
| Died | May 7, 1993 (aged 36) West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Genres | New wave, synthpop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, model |
| Years active | 1982–1991 |
| Labels | Rocshire Records, Graphite Records |
Background
editFarrow was born in Frankfurt, West Germany.[citation needed] Originally a model, he was most noted for his debut single "Should I Love You", which peaked at no. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 22, 1983.[2] The single also entered the R&B Singles chart on October 8, 1983, and peaked at no. 91.[3] He released one full-length LP, titled Red and Blue, on the Rocshire label in 1983. The label suffered legal problems and all its assets, including master tapes, were seized.[4] The album would not be officially re-issued on CD until May 2026.[5][6]
In 1983, he was described as a fashion model, singer and underground actor.[7] He was living in Paris at the time, where he also designed clothes, in addition to his music career, which saw him begin performing in clubs and shooting his music video for "Should I Love You" in Los Angeles area.[8]
Farrow also designed over a dozen album covers for Rochshire and Graphite Records' artists, including his own debut album, the 1983 album The Boy Is Mine by Caro,[9] and the 1984 album Stage Struck by Justine Johns.[10][11]
In August 1984, he married April M. Gabrielle in Nevada.[12] During the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s, Farrow and April, known by the name April La Rue, ran a series of nightclubs in the Los Angeles area. Among these were the Bitter End (1985), the Apartment (1988 to 1991) and Maxx (1992).[13] He also ran, with Jeffrey Sanker, the Santa Monica Boulevard nightclub Arena in 1990.[14]
In 1987, he was behind a video titled What About Love? which was shown in clubs around Los Angeles. Described as "controversial" by LA Weekly, Farrow said he wanted to show the "bad side of love" in the video.[15] Farrow re-surfaced with a new single, "Imagination", in 1991 under the label Graphite Records, although it failed to gain any success.[16] A music video was created for the single.[17]
Farrow died on May 7, 1993, in West Hollywood, California, reportedly of a brain disease attributed to AIDS. He was cremated and his funeral was held at Greystone Manor in Los Angeles.[18]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 1983: Red and Blue
Singles
edit- 1983: "Should I Love You" (Billboard Hot 100 No. 82, Hot R&B Songs No. 91)[19]
- 1983: "Don't Ask Why"
- 1983: "Wildlife Romance" (Released as promotional 12" vinyl only)
- 1991: "Imagination"
References
edit- ↑ Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940–1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940–1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- ↑ "Eurythmics Music News & Info". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ Billboard
- ↑ Miller
- ↑ "Cee Farrow, Red and Blue". ccmusic.com. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Cee Farrow - Red and Blue - Music & Performance - CD". walmart.com. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "The Lhasa Club". LA Weekly. August 18, 1983. p. 80. Retrieved June 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Farley, Ellen (August 21, 1983). "Video: Blend of music, television caters to short attention span of '80s". Los Angeles Times. p. 17. Retrieved June 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Caro (7) – The Boy Is Mine (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". discogs. November 16, 1983. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ "New Wave Outpost Message Board – Cee Farrow". Nwoutpost.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Justine Johns – Stage Struck (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". discogs. November 16, 1984. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956–2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: •Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records. Nevada Marriage Index, 1966–2005. Carson City, Nevada: Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records. •Clark County, Nevada Marriage Bureau. Clark County, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956–1966. Las Vegas, Nevada: Clark County, Nevada Marriage Bureau.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1992 – author J.V. Mcauley
- ↑ Cohen, Belissa (March 15, 1990). "LA Dee Da". LA Weekly. p. 150. Retrieved June 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "L.A. Dee Da - On the Streets". LA Weekly. September 3, 1987. p. 53. Retrieved June 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Imagination – Cee Farrow". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Cee Farrow – Imagination – Music Video by". Songmama.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Publicada por TorviC (March 14, 2012). "Eighties Marketplace: Cee Farrow – Red and Blue". Eighties-marketplace.blogspot.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Red and Blue – Cee Farrow". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- Billboard Magazine, October 22, 1983