Cristina Branco | |
|---|---|
| Cristina Branco (2025) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 December 1972 |
| Origin | Almeirim |
| Genres | Fado, World music, Jazz |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label | Locomotiva Azul |
| Website | Official Website |
Cristina Branco is a Portuguese singer born in Almeirim (Ribatejo) on 28 December 1972. Traditional Portuguese music and fado are her main aesthetic roots.
Mulheres de Abril won the José Afonso Prize in 2026. [1]
She is the author of Canção do Querer, a finalist in the 60th edition of the Festival RTP da Canção, performed by João Ribeiro. [2]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mulheres de Abril |
| 2025 | Fado em Movimento (w/ Ensemble Des Équilibre + Bernardo Couto) |
| 2023 | Mãe |
| 2022 | Amoras numa Tarde de Outono (w/ 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 |
Branco's career has resulted in constant travel between airports, train stations, endless car trips, temperature changes, dressing rooms, hotels, and waiting hours. The most evident effect of these road particularities was on her instrument: her voice. After research, she adopted an alkaline diet to improve her eating habits. From this emerged her book RoadCook, a collection of practical, quick, and healthy recipes to prepare anywhere. [5]