In 1990 Christa was signed with Disney Records and released her debut album "Minnie 'n Me: Songs Just For Girls". In 1991 Christa was recording her second album with Disney. On May 9, 1991 Christa was touring Australia with her mother to promote her new album when she got sick. Christa and her mother were passing by a hospital and Denise wanted to go inside to see if they could make an appointment for her daughter. While her mother was crossing the street, she was accidentally run over by a male hit and run driver. Denise died from her injuries.