Cristian Álvarez (musician)

At dawn on July 12, 2018, police found the body of someone identified as an acquaintance of Álvarez, as well as a weapon belonging to the singer. According to a witness, Álvarez shot the victim four times before fleeing. Álvarez remained at large for approximately 24 hours before surrendering to the authorities, taking responsibility for the shooting but claiming it was in self-defense. The victim was subsequently named as Cristian Díaz.

In summer 2010, Alvarez swallowed five tablets of viagra and was hospitalized for 24 hours. As result, he was diagnosed with necrosis among several other liver issues.

In September 2007, Intoxicados played at the Argentinian rock festival Pepsi Music.

In 2003, the group released their second album, No es sólo rock and roll (It's not just rock and roll). The album included a song dedicated to Muddy Waters, called "De a ratitos". In 2005 they released Otro día en el planeta tierra (Another day on Planet Earth).

In 2001, Intoxicados released its first album, Buen día (Good day), which had a similar style to Viejas Locas, but also incorporated other genres such as punk and reggae. In Intoxicados' first concert, in Cemento in 2001, the band played mostly Viejas Locas songs with some of their own.

Álvarez grew up in the Piedrabuena Complex, in the western part of Buenos Aires. In 1993, he joined the rolinga rock band Viejas Locas. He left in 2000 to establish his current band Intoxicados.

Cristian "Pity" Álvarez (born 28 June 1972) is an Argentine rock musician, a member of the rock bands Viejas Locas and Intoxicados.