biography
Maria Celeste is a desgarrada singer (competitive improvised singing) from Ponte da Barca. She began singing desgarrada as a child at her village festivals, and from there moved on to the stage, performing in several countries.
She is a regular presence at Minho pilgrimages, such as the one dedicated to São Bartolomeu in Ponte da Barca, and took part in 2024 in the Cantares ao Desafio of São João de Braga.
