Age: 54
female
In 1991, Scabbia began singing professionally as a touring musician for other bands and providing backing vocals. Later that year, she met male vocalist Andrea Ferro and bass player Marco Coti Zelati (who would be the future two of Lacuna Coil's founding members) in Milan's Midnight Club. At the time their band was named Ethereal, and Scabbia was initially employed only as a session singer. She was asked to record backup vocals for the choruses of their demo tape, but the band members liked the way the male and female vocals sounded together, and they asked her to be a permanent member. After several changes in the band's line-up, the members were reduced to Ferro, Coti Zelati and Scabbia. The band then recorded a two-track demo in May 1996, and it was soon signed by the German branch of Century Media Records, eventually joining with the American branch of the label. Once signed, the band changed their name to Lacuna Coil after learning that a Greek band signed to Century Media had already claimed the name Ethereal. Adding new band members, Lacuna Coil began to tour, releasing their first EP at the beginning of 1998. She performed many live gigs with bands like Megadeth and Apocalyptica, she also sang at Festival di Sanremo, that is probably the most important pop festival in Italy, with the singer L'Aura.
Cristina Scabbia
Mother Gothel
for Mother Gothel in Tangled:
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Disney’s Tangled (2010) tells the story of Rapunzel, a young princess with magical long hair, who leaves her hidden tower with the help of the charming rogue Flynn Rider. In this live-action reimagining, the kingdom is expanded into multiple lands, each reflecting the cultures, languages, nationalities, gender identities, and traditions of the global cast and crew. Casting will be inclusive across all roles—lead actors, ensemble performers, dancers, and extras—ensuring multi-dimensional diversity both in the performers themselves and in the characters they portray. Representation will prioritize marginalized communities while welcoming talent of all races, ethnicities, religion, nationality, cultures gender identities, orientations ,abilities and more. Dialogue may be spoken in multiple languages to reflect the diversity of the kingdoms, with subtitles provided for accessibility. Every detail—from hair, makeup, and wardrobe to character aesthetics, performance designs, and music—will reflect both the cultural richness of the kingdoms and the real-world diversity of the cast. The soundtrack and musical numbers will incorporate a variety of global styles and genres, celebrating the traditions and sounds of the cultures represented on screen. Behind the scenes, the creative team and crew will embody the same commitment to inclusivity, representation, and authenticity, creating a Tangled that is truly global in scope.
