Cristina Branco | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cristina Branco |
| Born | 28 December 1972 Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal |
| Origin | Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal |
| Genres | Fado |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Cristina Branco (born 28 December 1972 in Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal) is a Portuguese musician. She was drawn to jazz and styles of Portuguese music before settling on fado, a choice made after being introduced to the music of Amália Rodrigues by her grandfather. Branco then studied the poems from which the major fado lyrics are taken. Branco performs accompanied by composer Custódio Castelo on guitar.[1][2]
- ^ "Cristina Branco: Musical Journey to Portugal". NPR.
- ^ Elliot, Richard (2010). Fado and the Place of Longing: Loss, Memory and the City. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9780754667957. Retrieved 9 December 2010.