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| '''Corina Katt Ayala''',<ref></ref> best known only as '''Corina''', is a ] singer from ], ]. She released a self-titled album on ] in 1991, and charted string of dance hits in the US between 1989 and 1997. The highest charting of these was the summer 1991 top ten hit "Temptation", which peaked at #6 on the U.S. charts. Born to Puerto Rican parents and raised in New York's Spanish Harlem and the South Bronx, Corina exhibited an early aptitude for entertaining that led to years of formal training before landing a recording contract with an independent label and releasing dance hits like Out of Control, Give Me Back My Heart, and Loving You Like Crazy. Her 1991 self-titled Cutting/Atco Record debut album spawned 3 additional chart-toppers: Whispers, Now That You're Gone and Temptation which held a top 10 position on the Billboard's pop chart in the summer of '91. In 1996 Corina was flown into Atlanta to record a remake of Summertime, Summertime at the request of record producer Lil' John for their Columbia Records/So So Def's All-Star Base CD. Her songs & performances have taken her around the world, including Japan, Europe, The Caribbean Islands and Moscow and she's appeared on TV shows like Regis & Kathy Lee, Show Time At The Apollo, Entertainment Tonight and MTV's Downtown Julie Brown. Corina continued to study voice with celebrated teacher Don Lawrence and polished her acting skills under such renowned thespian coaches as Susan Batson, Richard Scanlon and Caryn West. Theater and film work has been consistent for Corina, who most recently appeared on the Off- Broadway production of Yo Soy Latina at NYC's The Pantheon Theater (2004). As an actor, Corina has appeared in several films, including Tim Robbins-directed, Touchstone Pictures release Cradle Will Rock, in the role of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo opposite Ruben Blades, Susan Sarandon, Vanessa Redgrave and John Cusack. Her credits also include independent films like Funny Valentine, Fortunes opposite Mike McGlone, Big Apple with Carlos DeLeon and the Italian film Doors of the Unknown. Behind the scenes, Corina's credits include Set Designer and Executive Producer for a short HBO film Beauty, directed by long time friend Pepper Negron and written by Franc Reyes (writer/director of Universal's Empire). | |||
| '''Corina Katt Ayala''',<ref></ref> best known only as '''Corina''', is a ] singer from ], ]. She released a self-titled album on ] in 1991, and charted string of dance hits in the US between 1989 and 1997. The highest charting of these was the summer 1991 top ten hit "Temptation", which peaked at #6 on the U.S. charts. | |||
| Corina portrayed ] in the 1999 film '']''. | Corina portrayed ] in the 1999 film '']''. | ||
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For the Romanian singer of the same name, see Corina (Romanian singer).| Corina | |
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| Birth name | Corina Katt Ayala |
| Origin | Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Genres | Dance pop, freestyle |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer and actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Cutting Records, Atco Records |
| Website | Official site |
Corina Katt Ayala, best known only as Corina, is a dance pop singer from Manhattan, New York. She released a self-titled album on Atco Records in 1991, and charted string of dance hits in the US between 1989 and 1997. The highest charting of these was the summer 1991 top ten hit "Temptation", which peaked at #6 on the U.S. charts. Born to Puerto Rican parents and raised in New York's Spanish Harlem and the South Bronx, Corina exhibited an early aptitude for entertaining that led to years of formal training before landing a recording contract with an independent label and releasing dance hits like Out of Control, Give Me Back My Heart, and Loving You Like Crazy. Her 1991 self-titled Cutting/Atco Record debut album spawned 3 additional chart-toppers: Whispers, Now That You're Gone and Temptation which held a top 10 position on the Billboard's pop chart in the summer of '91. In 1996 Corina was flown into Atlanta to record a remake of Summertime, Summertime at the request of record producer Lil' John for their Columbia Records/So So Def's All-Star Base CD. Her songs & performances have taken her around the world, including Japan, Europe, The Caribbean Islands and Moscow and she's appeared on TV shows like Regis & Kathy Lee, Show Time At The Apollo, Entertainment Tonight and MTV's Downtown Julie Brown. Corina continued to study voice with celebrated teacher Don Lawrence and polished her acting skills under such renowned thespian coaches as Susan Batson, Richard Scanlon and Caryn West. Theater and film work has been consistent for Corina, who most recently appeared on the Off- Broadway production of Yo Soy Latina at NYC's The Pantheon Theater (2004). As an actor, Corina has appeared in several films, including Tim Robbins-directed, Touchstone Pictures release Cradle Will Rock, in the role of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo opposite Ruben Blades, Susan Sarandon, Vanessa Redgrave and John Cusack. Her credits also include independent films like Funny Valentine, Fortunes opposite Mike McGlone, Big Apple with Carlos DeLeon and the Italian film Doors of the Unknown. Behind the scenes, Corina's credits include Set Designer and Executive Producer for a short HBO film Beauty, directed by long time friend Pepper Negron and written by Franc Reyes (writer/director of Universal's Empire).
Corina portrayed Frida Kahlo in the 1999 film Cradle Will Rock.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 1991 | Corina |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | US Hot Dance Music/Club Play | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles | ||
| 1989 | "Give Me Back My Heart" | - | 26 | 25 |
| 1990 | "Loving You Like Crazy" | - | - | 31 |
| 1991 | "Temptation" | 6 | 22 | 1 |
| "Whispers" | 51 | - | 17 | |
| 1992 | "Now That You're Gone" | - | 28 | - |
| 1997 | "Summertime Summertime" | 86 | - | 21 |
References
- Corina
- Billboard Singles. Allmusic.com.
External links
- Corina Fan Page
- Corina Katt Ayala at IMDb
- Corina at AllMusic
- Temptation music video