Who Is Cristina Mel?

Cristina Mel (full name Cristina Maria Marques Pereira) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter with more than 25 years of experience. She was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (Brazil) in 1972. Her first contact with music was at the age of 8 in a local church choir. As she got older, she became interested in jazz, classical music and bossa nova. She started taking private singing lessons at the age of 14. By the time she was 18, she had already moved to Rio de Janeiro to pursue a career as a professional singer.

Career & Music Style

In 1991, Cristina Mel released her first album, titled “Ao Vivo”. Since then, she has released 5 more albums, with her latest one being “Mulher”, released in 2018. She has collaborated with famous Brazilian musicians such as Paulinho da Viola, Gal Costa and Ivete Sangalo. Her music style is difficult to classify because of her versatility and her ability to mix different genres like bossa nova, samba and jazz. She has also explored funk, pop and African rhythms.

Accomplishments & Awards

Cristina Mel has won several awards throughout her career, including Best Singer of the Year at the Prêmio Sharp (1996) and Best Singer at the Prêmio Tim de Música Brasileira (2001). She received a Latin Grammy nomination for her album “Mulher” in 2018. In 2019, she was invited by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture to be part of the jury for the Prêmio Shell de Música Brasileira.