Cristina Branco | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Cristina Branco |
Born |
Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal |
December 28, 1972
Origin | Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal |
Genres | Fado |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Website | www.cristinabranco.com |
Cristina Branco (born 28 December 1972 in Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal) is a Portuguese musician.
Branco was originally drawn to jazz and forms of Portuguese music before finally opting for fado after being introduced to the music of Amália Rodrigues by her grandfather. Branco studied the poems from which major fado lyrics are taken. Branco continues to work on her fado repertory, accompanied by Custódio Castelo on guitar and as composer.