Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia (Italian: [kris’ti:na adri’a:na ‘kja:ra ‘skabbja]; born 6 June 1972) is an Italian lead vocalist and songwriter, best known as one of the two vocalists of gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She used to write an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia is featured in a Megadeth song ” Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)”. She also featured on “The Theory of Everything”, an album from Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Ayreon project, with which she is cast as the Mother. She is also the featured artist in the Apocalyptica song “S.O.S. (Anything But Love)” and another version of the Alter Bridge song “Watch Over You”. Scabbia performed a duet with the Italian ex-singer of Linea 77 Emiliano Audisio on the track “Beautiful Lie” to be part of the soundtrack for the 2013 Italian film Passione sinistra.
Associated Acts
Lacuna Coil Franco Battiato Rezophonic Megadeth Apocalyptica Alter Bridge Ayreon In This Moment
Birth Name
Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia
Genres
Gothic metal alternative metal heavy metal
Occupations
Singer songwriter
Origin
Milan, Italy
Website
Years Active
1991 present
Name
Cristina Scabbia
Nationality
Italy