Hailing from Scarborough Canada, Christina Smith (@christna.smith) is no stranger to the spotlight. You may recognize her from her 2022 appearance on ‘Canada’s Got Talent.’ Her Classical infused vocals undeniably set her apart from her peers. As she is gearing up for her release of her new single “Half Past L8,” Christina shared her musical journey and details on her single exclusively with Remixd Magazine.
Christina’s musical journey began as early as the age of two. Growing up the only child, she found music to be her purpose while enduring feelings of isolation. Holding on to music, she faced the challenge of finding her sound. Eventually, she discovered her classical sound. “It wasn’t until I moved to Kingston, Jamaica that I really found my niche in music. Up until then, I never had a belting range, so I thought I couldn’t actually sing. It was my vocal teacher in Jamaica that showed me that I was just singing the wrong material for my voice,” she said.
Christina’s unique sound is a combination of elements. Some of her musical influences include FKA twigs, Halle Bailey, Kathleen Battle and Qveen Herby. “I like to describe my sound as classical fusion. It pulls from the vocal technique and delivery of classical music, and the instrumentation of contemporary music (including, R&B, pop, house and rock),” she said.
Christina Smith gears up for “Half Past L8” and another television appearance
Moreover, Christina’s latest single “Half Past L8” is scheduled for release on February 16th. Staying true to her Niche, fans can expect her higher range vocals with a twist. “Think… Destiny’s Child transports (down the rabbit hole, of course) to the Bridgerton universe. What can I say? I’m a theatre kid at heart! I wanted this piece to reflect a delicate dance between the Romantic Classical era and 90s RnB with a theme that would have been relevant in both times,” she said.
Furthermore, Christina is looking to maintain the heart of classical music. “I hope that fans and other artists take away the fact that classical music is far from rigid or outdated, and that just like any other genre it can be reinvented and reimagined, because the themes that were relevant then are still relevant now,” she said. She stands firm on standing out within your artistry.
“More importantly though, I hope that my fans take away how important it is push the boundaries of what people expect from you. The critics will always exist in the spaces they only dream of taking up. Our power and our responsibility as artists is in our ability to be true to ourselves and our art – even as both evolve with time,” she said.
Furthermore, Christia is making her return to the big screen. However, her family will be joining her this time. Christina and her family will appear as contestants on ‘Family Feud Canada.’ Conveniently, she this is set to air just a day before the release of her new single. The episode will air February 15 at 7:30PM ET. You can tune in to the episode will air on CBC and CBC Gem (online). Additionally, she is preparing for her performance at the upcoming 20th Anniversary of the ‘Taste Of Lawrence’ festival this upcoming July. You can stay connected with Christina with the links below.
Make sure to stream ‘Half Past L8’ below.
https://www.instagram.com/christna.smith/
https://www.youtube.com/ChristinaSmithMusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@christna.smith/
