Christine And The Queens Singer Chris Has Been Living As A Man For A Year
August 24, 2022Chris, the French singer formerly known as Christine and the Queens, has spoken about his gender identity, pronouns, and the new moniker for his forthcoming album.
In the three-minute French video posted to TikTok last week (August 18), Chris said: “I’ve been a man for a year now – a little more officially in my family and in my relationship. It is a long process.” Chris has also update his pronouns to he/him on social media.
As NME reports, the artist’s new album, Redcar les adorables étoiles, will be released under the name Christine and the Queens presents Redcar. Speaking about the new name, he added: “Redcar, like all my poetry and philosophy, is poetry and philosophy that helps me be successful.”
Gender and sexuality has been a recurring topic of discussion for Chris. Speaking to the BBC in 2016, he explained that he doesn’t see gender as “an obstacle” or “a definition.”
Asked what being pansexual meant, he replied: “It means that I can fall in love with someone regardless of their gender, regardless of how they define themselves. I don’t really see that as an obstacle, as a definition.”
Last month, Chris announced his third studio album Redcar les adorables étoiles and shared details of a new live show.
Following on from 2018’s acclaimed Chris, the album – the first under the new Redcar moniker – will arrive on September 23.
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