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Cristina Buarque
Recording and preserving Brazilian samba repertoire.
Prato e faca · Ganha-se pouco, mas é divertido
- Born
- 23 December 1950
- Birthplace
- São Paulo
- Died
- 20 April 2025
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Cristina Buarque
Cristina Buarque was a Brazilian singer and composer whose recordings drew on the work of major samba writers.
Early life
São Paulo upbringing
Born in São Paulo in 1950 and grew up in a household closely connected with Brazilian literature and music.
Career
- 1974
Solo album
Released Cristina.
- 1985
Collaboration
Recorded with Mauro Duarte.
- 2007
Live recording
Released an album with Terreiro Grande.
Selected work
Prato e faca
A studio recording.
Ganha-se pouco, mas é divertido
An album in her samba catalogue.
Beyond work
An artistic family
Was the daughter of historian Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and a sibling of musicians Chico Buarque, Miúcha and Ana de Hollanda. Her own recording career concentrated particularly on samba and its composers.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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