An American singer from Texas/USA but from Brazilian descent and living in Rio de Janeiro, Cris Delanno is considered one of the most iconic and renowned female voices in the history of Brazilian music.

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With over 68 million streams and +180,000 listeners on Spotify she built her discography associated with Bossa Nova and Roberto Menescal, one of the creators of this musical genre that has enchanted the planet since the 1960s.

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With a degree in Brazilian Popular Music by the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO, Cris began singing in the Children's Choir of the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro at the age of 5, participating in operas such as 'La Boheme', 'Carmen' and 'Tosca'.

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He has recorded 14 albums between 2000 and 2021 and has a tremendous history with Brazilian music, performing with renowned icons of bossa nova and jazz, such as Marcos Valle, Carlos Lyra, Roberto Menescal, Luiz Carlos Vinhas, Andy Summers (The Police), Oscar Castro Neves, Ed Motta, Nelson Faria, Simoninha, Ivan Lins, among many others.

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Below is a list of the iconic events she has performed at:​
 

• Argentina, Buenos Aires: Bebop Club

• Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Blue Note Rio

• Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Coca-Cola Arena at Rio 2016 Olympics

• Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Centro da Música Carioca

• Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Teatro Ginástico

• Brazil, São Paulo: Arena B3

• Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Blue Note São Paulo

• Denmark, Copenhagen: Roskilde Festival

• France, Paris: Bossa Cabaret

• France, Paris: Le Duc des Lombards

• France, Paris: New Morning

• Israel, Eilat: Red Sea Jazz Festival

• Israel, Tel Aviv: Shablul Jazz Club

• Japan, Tokyo: Gets Bossa Nova

• Kuwait, Shuwaikh,: Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Center

• Netherland, Amsterdam: North Sea Jazz Club

• Switzerland, Davos: World Economic Forum

• South Africa, Johannesburg: FIFA World Cup

• United Kingdom, London: Ronnie Scott

• USA, Las Vegas: Rock'n Rio

• USA, Miami: Hollywood Beach 

• USA, New York: Birdland

• USA, New York: Smalls

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Check it out, the Cris Delanno's musical projects and live performances:​​