Teresa Cristina (singer)

During her childhood and adolescence, Teresa says, she was mostly influenced by foreign singers, such as Donna Summer, Barry White,[1] Van Halen and Iron Maiden.

She later performed in the Casa da Mãe Joana, after being promoted by Brazilian singer and composer Wilson Moreira.

At the beginning of her career, Teresa performed mostly in bars in Rio de Janeiro, and especially in the Madureira neighborhood, singing sambas of Jair do Cavaquinho, Monarco and Argemiro da Portela, among others.

In 1998 she started performing in the Bar Semente, in Lapa, where she was a leading figure in reviving the musical heritage of the neighborhood.

Some of those honored by Teresa Cristina have been Zeca Pagodinho, Zé Keti, Arlindo Cruz, Geraldo Pereira, Chico Buarque.