MUSICIANS from Portugal

Top 3

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Portuguese Musicians of all time. This list of famous Portuguese Musicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Maria João Pires (1944 - )

With an HPI of 61.08, Maria João Pires is the most famous Portuguese Musician.  Her biography has been translated into 27 different languages on wikipedia.

Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires (Portuguese: [mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʒwɐ̃w ˈpiɾɨʃ]; born 23 July 1944) is a Portuguese classical pianist, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of the repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries.

2. Nuno Bettencourt (1966 - )

With an HPI of 46.50, Nuno Bettencourt is the 2nd most famous Portuguese Musician.  His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist. He became known as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. Bettencourt has recorded a solo album and has founded rock bands including Mourning Widows, DramaGods, and Satellite Party.

3. Cristina Branco (1972 - )

With an HPI of 39.34, Cristina Branco is the 3rd most famous Portuguese Musician.  Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Cristina Branco (born 28 December 1972 in Almeirim, Ribatejo, Portugal) is a Portuguese musician. She was drawn to jazz and styles of Portuguese music before settling on fado, a choice made after being introduced to the music of Amália Rodrigues by her grandfather. Branco then studied the poems from which the major fado lyrics are taken. Branco performs accompanied by composer Custódio Castelo on guitar.