Cristina, the new wave singer best known for the music she released on ZE Records, has died. ZE Records co-founder Michael Esteban confirmed the news on Facebook.
People close to Cristina say she died of COVID-19 complications. She was 61. Cristina Monet-Palaci grew up spending time between the U.S., Italy, France, and England.
After studying drama at the Central School in London, she went to Harvard. That’s where she met Michael Zilkha, co-founder of ZE Records.
She was the singer of the label’s first release, the 1978 single “Disco Clone.” Her debut album, 1980’s Doll in the Box, was produced by August Darnell of Kid Creole and the Coconuts.