

She has also explored funk, pop and African rhythms. 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 collaborated with famous Brazilian musicians such as Paulinho da Viola, Gal Costa and Ivete Sangalo. Since then, she has released 5 more albums, with her latest one being “Mulher”, released in 2018. Career & Music StyleIn 1991, Cristina Mel released her first album, titled “Ao Vivo”. By the time she was 18, she had already moved to Rio de Janeiro to pursue a career as a professional singer. She started taking private singing lessons at the age of 14. As she got older, she became interested in jazz, classical music and bossa nova. Her first contact with music was at the age of 8 in a local church choir. She was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (Brazil) in 1972. 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.
