Ben Cristovao

Who is Ben Cristovao?

Ben Cristovao is a Czech singer, lyricist and actor. He was born on 8 June 1987 in Plzeň. His music moves between R&B, hip hop and electronic dance music, though he does not call himself a rapper. He played The Culture between 2024 and 2026 in Liberec, Olomouc, Plzeň and České Budějovice.

In 2009 he reached the final of Česko Slovenská SuperStar, finishing seventh. He released his debut album Definitely Different a year later. Fans began to take more notice with the 2013 single Bomby, once he started singing in Czech. Asio with The Glowsticks was the most streamed Czech song of the year in the 2016 Český slavík poll.

In 2020 he won the Czech national selection for Eurovision with Kemama, but the contest was cancelled because of the pandemic. A year later he represented the Czech Republic as Benny Cristo with Omaga and did not reach the final. On 7 June 2025 he played the biggest concert of his career at Fortuna Arena in Prague's Eden, marking 15 years on the scene in front of about 33,000 people. He also trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu and, according to ČT24, holds a European title.

What are Ben Cristovao's best-known songs?

His most successful songs on the IFPI charts and on Deezer include:

• Asio (with The Glowsticks, no. 1 on the domestic Top 50 CZ chart, peak no. 22 on the Top 100)
• Padam (with Mária Čírová, no. 1 on the Top 50 CZ, peak no. 24 on the Top 100)
• Slzy (Sofian Medjmedj with Ben Cristovao, no. 2 on the Top 100, Platinum single)
• omluva (2024, no. 2 on the Top 100, Platinum single)
• MMA (with Sofian Medjmedj, album ZVÍŘE, Platinum single)
• PRŠÍ, PRŠÍ (with Calin, album PROTENKONTRAST, Platinum single)
• Aleiaio (Kontakt EP, 2019, no. 3 on the Top 100)
• Hedvábí (with Sofian Medjmedj, album DENPASAR, 2025)
• Sweet Chilli (album Made In Czechoslovakia, 2014)
• Tělo (with Supa, album Made In Czechoslovakia, 2014)

He went to Eurovision with Omaga after winning the national selection with Kemama. Slzy was nominated for the 2023 Anděl awards in the Song and Joint Project categories.

What albums has Ben Cristovao released?

His releases include:

• DENPASAR (Sofian Medjmedj with Ben Cristovao, 2025)
• KHAOSAN (with Sofian Medjmedj, 2025)
• SEPTUM (2025)
• SPEKTRUM (2024)
• ZVÍŘE (2023)
• PROTENKONTRAST (2022)
• Made In Czechoslovakia (2014)
• Benny Cristo (2011)
• Definitely Different (2010)

He has also released the EPs HRA1 with Nik Tendo (2024), JENTAK (2021), Kontakt (2019) and Poslední (2017). KHAOSAN led the Czech album chart for four weeks.

Who has Ben Cristovao worked with?

With Sofian Medjmedj he has the albums KHAOSAN and DENPASAR, which came out of their trip through Asia, and the songs Slzy and MMA. He made Děvče v první řadě and PRŠÍ, PRŠÍ with Calin, Napořád with Kojo and the HRA1 EP with Nik Tendo. Guests on SPEKTRUM include David Koller and Richard Müller, and on PROTENKONTRAST Majk Spirit and Rytmus. He recorded the 2026 single Bikerock with Tommy Thayer of Kiss. Producer Osama Verse-Atile has worked with him since the start of his career.