Cee Farrow

Christian F. 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
Promotional photo for the 1991 single "Imagination"
Promotional photo for the 1991 single "Imagination"
Background information
Birth nameChristian Frede Kruzinski
BornSeptember 4, 1956
Frankfurt, Germany
DiedMay 7, 1993 (aged 36)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
GenresNew wave, synthpop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, model
Years active1982–1991
LabelsRocshire Records, Graphite Records

Background

Farrow was born in Frankfurt, Germany. 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 never has been officially re-issued on CD.

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,[5] and the 1984 album Stage Struck by Justine Johns.[6][7]

In August 1984 he married April M Gabrielle (April M. Kruzinski) in Nevada.[8] During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Farrow and April ran a series of nightclubs in the Los Angeles area. Among these were The Apartment Club (1988–90), The Bitter End (1985) and Maxx.[9]

Farrow re-surfaced with another single "Imagination" in 1991 under the label Graphite Records, although it failed to gain any success.[10] A music video was created for the single.[11]

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.[12]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Eurythmics Music News & Info". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  3. Billboard
  4. Miller
  5. "Caro (7) – The Boy Is Mine (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  6. "New Wave Outpost Message Board – Cee Farrow". Nwoutpost.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  7. "Justine Johns – Stage Struck (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  8. 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.
  9. Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1992 – author J.V. Mcauley
  10. "Imagination – Cee Farrow". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  11. "Cee Farrow – Imagination – Music Video by". Songmama.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  12. Publicada por TorviC (March 14, 2012). "Eighties Marketplace: Cee Farrow – Red and Blue". Eighties-marketplace.blogspot.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  13. "Red and Blue – Cee Farrow". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • Billboard Magazine, October 22, 1983
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