Cristian De La Luna showcases talent and a new album

Halfway through a 2020 Canadian tour, Latin-pop artist Cristian De La Luna was forced to return home to St. Albert. The monster known as COVID was spreading and every venue across the country went dark. 

“We were lucky. We had a bunch of online shows, and we had a couple of videos we produced. It was hard financially, but I also learned different skills – online streaming and music production,” said De La Luna. 

Supporting a family of five with three children ranging from nine to 18 years was difficult. Fortunately, the regional entertainment community rallied to assist artists, and he picked up a series of small contracts working behind the scenes in video editing and sound. 

On the plus side, without the grind and distraction of touring, the Colombian-born singer completed original material for his third album, Qué Pasará? (What Will Happen?) due for release in September. His first single, Acurédate (Remember), is a whimsical meditation on childhood. It dropped earlier this month, and signals a shift in thematic content.