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Cristina Branco

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Biography

Cristina Branco, born on 28 December 1972 in Almeirim, Portugal, is a Portuguese singer known for her work in Fado and World music. Inspired by Amália Rodrigues' records given to her by her grandfather at age 18, Branco's musical journey began with an interest in artists like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Her breakthrough came after a short television appearance led to an invitation to perform in Amsterdam in 1996. This performance was recorded and released as Cristina Branco in Holland in 1998. Branco's career took off with subsequent albums such as Murmúrios (1999), Post-Scriptum (2000), and Corpo Iluminado (2001). She expanded her repertoire beyond traditional Fado, collaborating on projects like "O Descobridor" (2002) with Jan Jacob Slauerhoff's works. Branco received a Golden Record for Corpo Iluminado in 2002 and Platinum Records for O descobridor – Cristina Branco Canta Slauerhoff. Her album Eva, released in 2020, topped the Portuguese charts. In November 2025, she released her sixteenth studio album Mulheres de Abril.
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