Cris Delanno
Cris Delanno, born Cristiane de Britto Campbell on September 18, 1969, in Texas, USA, is a Brazilian singer known for her contributions to jazz and bossa nova music. At the age of three, her family moved back to Brazil, where she began singing in the Coral Infantil do Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro at five years old. This early start in music included participation in operas such as "La Boheme," "Carmen," and "Tosca," which helped refine her vocal technique.
Cris Delanno's musical education is extensive, covering vocal technique, improvisation, piano, flute, ballet, theatre, and music theory. Her professional career began with a guest appearance on Roberto Menescal's 1992 album "Ditos e Feitos." Between 1993 and 1995, she returned to the USA to sing as a soloist with the African American Unity Choir.
Her first solo album, "Cris em Tom Maior," was released in 1995, focusing on the music of Antônio Carlos Jobim. In 1999, she published a book on vocal techniques, featuring interviews with notable Brazilian singers. Delanno is also known for her work with the lounge band Bossacucanova as a guest vocalist.
Her discography includes albums such as "Grandes canções, clássicos do cinema" (2000), "Nara, uma senhora opinião" (2000), "Filha da pátria" (2001), and "Caminhos cruzados. Cris Delanno canta Newton Mendonça" (2002). In 2006, she released an eponymous album, "Cris Delanno," showcasing a blend of Brazilian and American music styles, with contributions from renowned artists like Roberto Menescal.
Cris Delanno has shared the stage with various prominent musicians, including Carlos Lyra, Andy Summers, and Ivan Lins, further establishing her as a versatile and respected artist in the Brazilian music scene.
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