Cristina Branco

Cristina Branco was born in 1972 in Almeirim, in the Ribatejo region, Portugal, where she still lives. She was originally drawn to jazz and other forms of Portuguese music before finally opting for fado after being introduced to the music

Cristina Branco was born in 1972 in Almeirim, in the Ribatejo region, Portugal, where she still lives. She was originally drawn to jazz and other forms of Portuguese music before finally opting for fado after being introduced to the music of Amália Rodrigues by her grandfather. After that, Cristina studied the poems from which major fado lyrics are taken. Since then, Cristina has worked on her fado repertory, accompanied by Custodio Castelo on guitar and as composer. Her music is deeply rooted in tradition, yet essentially modern.