Cristina Buarque
Maria Christina Buarque de Holanda (December 23, 1950 – April 20, 2025) was a Brazilian singer and composer. She was the daughter of historian Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and sister of Chico Buarque, Miúcha and Ana de Hollanda. Buarque died of complications arising from the cancer for which she was being treated at her residence on Paquetá Island, on April 20, 2025.
Also recorded as Maria Christina Buarque de Holanda
Cristina Buarque
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- Name
- Cristina Buarque
- Birth Name
- Maria Christina Buarque de Holanda
- Born
- 23 December 1950
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 20 April 2025
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- Singer, songwriter
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Fields
- samba · música popular brasileira
- Honours
- Bertha Lutz Prize
- Languages
- Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese
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She was 74. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mourned the loss of Cristina, whom he called: “a talented singer and songwriter, who played an extraordinary role in Brazilian music by interpreting the songs of some of the most important composers of Rio's samba, helping the poetry and rhythm of Rio's hills to conquer the hearts of Brazilians.”
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• Name — Cristina Buarque • Birth Name — Maria Christina Buarque de Holanda • Born — 23 December 1950 • Birthplace — São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil • Died — 20 April 2025 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Genre — Samba, MPB • Occupation — Singer, songwriter • Instrument — Vocals
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1950
Cristina Buarque born at São Paulo.
2025
Cristina Buarque died at Rio de Janeiro.
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Paquetá Island
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São Paulo.
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Rio de Janeiro.
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Discography
• Paulo Vanzolini - onze sambas e uma capoeira (1967) Marcus Pereira Records LP • Chico Buarque de Holanda volume 3 (1968) RGE LP • Cristina (1974) RC LP • Paulo Vanzolini - onze sambas e uma capoeira (1975) Marcus Pereira LP • Prato e faca (1976) RCA LP • Tiro de misericórdia (1977) RCA LP • Pelas ruas (1977) Odeon LP • Arrebém (1978) Continental LP • Clementina e convidados (1979) EMI-Odeon LP • Ópera do malandro (1979) Philips LP • Vejo amanhecer (1980)Ariola LP • Cristina (1981) Ariola LP • Geraldo Pereira - evocação V (1981) Estúdio Eldorado LP • Cadáver Pega Fogo Durante o Velório (1983) • Nelson Cavaquinho - As flores em vida (1985) Estúdio Eldorado LP • Cristina e Mauro Duarte (1985) Coomusa LP • Resgate/Deixa eu viver na orgia (1987) Independente Compacto duplo • Candeia (1988) Funarte LP • Homenagem a Paulo da Portela (1989) Idéia Livre LP • Bloco Carnavalesco Simpatia é Quase Amor - 5 anos de samba em Ipanema (1990) Fama LP • Resgate (1994) Saci CD • Estácio & Flamengo - 100 anos de samba e amor (1995) Saci CD • Sem tostão… a crise é boato. Canções de Noel Rosa (1995) Millan CD • Eterna chama/Candeia. Homenagem (1998) Perfil Musical CD • Chico Buarque de Mangueira (1998) BMG CD • Ganha-se pouco, mas é divertido (2000) Jam Music CD • Ala de Compositores da Portela (2000) CD • Sem tostão 2… a crise continua (2001) Rob Digital CD • Acertos de contas de Paulo Vanzolini (2002) Biscoito Fino CD • Um ser de luz - saudação a Clara Nunes (2003) Deckdisc CD • Cristina Buarque e Terreiro Grande Ao Vivo (2007) Independente/Tratore CD
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- 1.Cristina Buarque
- 2.Morre Cristina Buarque, pescadora de pérolas do samba e cantora de nome feito sem usar fama de ‘irmã do Chico’
- 3.Gois, Ancelmo. Cristina Buarque, que morreu hoje, chegou a ter 30 gatos em seu refúgio na Ilha de Paquetá. O Globo. April 20, 2025.
- 4.Silva, Luiz. Cristina Buarque, cantora. Palácio do Planalto. April 20, 2025.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Maria Christina Buarque de Holanda. Her recorded languages were Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. She was the child of Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and Memélia. Recorded as having received Bertha Lutz Prize.
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