Cris Delanno
Silky, sun-drenched vocals that bridge the gap between Rio's beaches and American soul. Sophisticated lounge music for slow mornings and intimate evenings.
Silky, sun-drenched vocals that bridge the gap between Rio's beaches and American soul. Sophisticated lounge music for slow mornings and intimate evenings.
Cris Delanno is a pivotal figure in the contemporary evolution of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) and Bossa Nova. Born in Texas and moving to Brazil as a child, her musical foundation was built at the Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, where she performed in major operas from age five.
This classical rigor is evident in her exceptional pitch and breath control. However, her artistic identity was equally shaped by her time in the African American Unity Choir, which introduced a soulful, gospel-inflected phrasing rarely heard in traditional Brazilian jazz. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, she became a go-to vocalist for projects revitalizing the works of masters like Newton Mendonça and Nara Leão. Her sound is defined by a 'clean' aesthetic: high-fidelity production, prominent nylon-string guitar, and a vocal mix that sits right at the listener's ear. Critically, she is viewed as a bridge-builder between the classic Bossa era and the modern lounge/chillout movement, maintaining a high level of musicianship while embracing accessible, smooth jazz arrangements.
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