Cristina Branco
Cristina Branco | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1972 |
| Origin | Almeirim |
| Genres | Fado, World music, Jazz |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label | Locomotiva Azul |
| Website | Official website |
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]
Discography
Her discography includes:[3][4]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mulheres de Abril |
| 2025 | Fado em Movimento (with Ensemble Des Équilibres and Bernardo Couto) |
| 2023 | Mãe |
| 2022 | Amoras numa Tarde de Outono (with João Paulo Esteves da Silva) |
| 2020 | Eva |
| 2018 | Branco |
| 2016 | Menina |
| 2014 | Idealist |
| 2013 | Alegria |
| 2011 | Fado/Tango |
| 2009 | Kronos |
| 2007 | Abril |
| 2005 | Ulisses |
| 2003 | Sensus |
| 2002 | O Descobridor |
| 2001 | Corpo Iluminado |
| 2000 | Post-Scriptum |
| 1998 | Murmúrios |
| 1997 | Cristina Branco in Holland |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Municipal Fonoteca – Catalogue". fonoteca.cm-lisboa.pt. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Cristina Branco – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 5 January 2025.