Corina made her name in the freestyle genre with dance hits spanning from 1989 to 1997. Her popularity skyrocketed and before anybody knew it, Corina was making appearances on “Entertainment Tonight,” “Showtime at the Apollo” etc. Corina has toured with some of the biggest names in the music industry such as Boys II Men, Ice Cube and Marky Mark.
Although Corina has always had a main interest in music, she also had other ambitions. She ended up on the big screen in 1999 in a movie called “Cradle will rock.” In this movie, Corina plays famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
Top songs from Corina
Three of Corina’s first popular songs were released as singles and never included in an album. In 1987, “Out of control” was released and got Corina’s name known. The very next year she released “Give me back my heart” which made the Hot Dance Music / Club Play Chart at #26. “Loving you like crazy” also became a dance favorite.
In 1991, under Atco Records, Corina released her self titled album “Corina.” From this album would come Corina’s biggest hit of her career with “Temptation” which made its way to #6 on the U.S. billboard Top 100 and #22 on the Hot Dance Music / Club Play Chart. “Whispers” would also make the U.S. Billboard Top 100 coming in at #51. “Now that you’re gone” became another dance favorite as it hit #28 on the Hot Dance Music / Club Play Chart.
In 1997, Corina made a remake of Nocera’s “Summertime Summertime” song, and it was well received as it made its way to #86 on the U.S. Billboard. In 2011, Corina began making Spanish music in the Salsa genre. A genre Corina has stated that her mother used to annoy her with when she was growing up. Of course, as a Latina, Corina reached a point in her life where she appreciated Salsa music, and many of her fans appreciated her singing in Spanish. A big Salsa hit for Corina was “Aunque me duela.”
Fun facts about Corina
How did Corina begin her career?
At a young age, Corina exhibited an early aptitude for the arts. This interest led to many years of formal training in ballet, voice and theater. Eventually Corina would get a contract with Cutting Records which led to three independent dance hits. From there, more opportunities came knocking, and Corina has excelled as a singer, dancer and actress. She is truly an entertainer that her fans love and adore.
What is Corina’s full name?
Corina Katt Ayala
Where is Corina from?
New York
What ethnicity is Corina?
Corina is American. She is Puerto Rican.
Does Corina still make music?
Corina is still actively making music. In fact, in 2022 Corina has released a superb song called “Take me away.” She’s also into writing screenplays and has a Youtube series in which she plays the very entertaining character named Lupita. So, yes, Corina is still very active and is easily available for her fans.