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(Top) 1 Classical music 2 Samba 3 Choro 4 Christian and gospel music 5 Bossa nova 6 Forró 7 Frevo 8 Mangue beat 9 Música popular brasileira, tropicalismo 10 Sertanejo music 11 Jazz 12 Brazilian rock 13 Experimental music 14 Pop music 15 Electronica 16 Brazilian hip hop 17 Axé music 18 Funk carioca 19 Soundtrack 20 References

List of Brazilian musicians

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This is a list of Brazilian musicians, musicians born in Brazil or who have Brazilian citizenship or residency.

Classical music[edit]

Alberto Nepomuceno (1864–1920), classical musician and composer

Alexandre Levy (1864–1892), classical composer, pianist and conductor

André da Silva Gomes (1752–1844), classical musician and sacred music composer

Antonietta Rudge (1885–1974), classical pianist

Bidu Sayão (1902–1999), opera soprano

Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha (1846–1913), classical composer, lawyer and Brazilian diplomat

Camargo Guarnieri (1907–1993), classical musician and composer

Clarice Assad (1978–), classical composer

Carlos Gomes (1836–1896), classical musician and composer

César Guerra-Peixe (1914–1993), classical musician and composer

Cláudio Santoro (1919–1989), classical musician and composer

Elias Álvares Lobo (1834–1901), classical musician and composer

Francisco Braga (1868–1945), classical composer, conductor and teacher

Francisco Gomes da Rocha (1754–1808), classical composer

Francisco Manuel da Silva (1795–1865), classical musician and composer

Maria Alice de Mendonça, pianist and composer

Francisco Mignone (1897–1986), classical composer and conductor

Gilberto Mendes (1922–2016), classical composer

Guiomar Novaes (1895–1979), classical pianist

Hans-Joachim Koellreutter (1915–2005), composer, teacher and musicologist

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), classical musician and composer

Henrique Oswald (1852–1931), composer and pianist

Jorge Antunes (1942–), classical musician and composer

José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado (1943–2010), classical musician, pianist and composer

José Carlos Amaral Vieira (1952–), classical musician, pianist and composer

José Joaquim Emerico Lobo de Mesquita (1746–1805), classical musician and composer

José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767–1830), classical musician and composer

Leopoldo Miguez (1850–1902), classical musician and composer

Luiz Hernane Barros De Carvalho, cellist

Magda Tagliaferro (1893–1986), classical pianist and teacher

Maria d'Apparecida (1926–2017), opera singer

Marlos Nobre (1939–), classical musician and composer

Nelson Freire (1944–2021), classical pianist.

Osvaldo Lacerda (1927–2011), classical musician and composer

Radamés Gnattali (1906–1988), classical composer, conductor, orchestrator and arranger

Yara Bernette (1920–2002), classical pianist

Samba[edit]

Adoniran Barbosa (1912–1982), singer and composer

Alcione Nazaré (1947–), singer

Ary Barroso (1903–1964), singer and composer

Beth Carvalho (1946–2019), singer

Braguinha (1907–2006), singer and composer

Carmen Miranda (1909–1955), singer, dancer and actress

Cartola (1908–1980), singer and composer

Clara Nunes (1943–1983), singer and composer

Edson Ribeiro (1972–), musician, footballer and composer

Elizeth Cardoso (1920–1990), singer

Elza Soares (1930–2022), singer

Fernanda Porto (1965–), singer and composer

Jamelão (1913–2008), singer

João Nogueira (1941–2000), singer and composer

Jorge Aragão (1949–), singer and composer

Noel Rosa (1910–1937), singer and composer

Paulinho da Viola (1942–), singer and composer

Pixinguinha (1897–1973), composer

Seu Jorge (1970–), singer and composer

Zeca Pagodinho (1959–), singer and composer

Choro[edit]

Chiquinha Gonzaga (1847–1935), conductor and composer
Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934), composer
Jacob do Bandolim (1918–1969), composer and musician
Pixinguinha (1897–1973), composer and musician
Waldir Azevedo (1923–1980), composer and musician

Christian and gospel music[edit]

Aline Barros, singer and composer

Ana Nóbrega, singer and composer

Ana Paula Valadão, singer and composer

André Valadão, singer and composer

Cassiane, singer and composer

Cristina Mel, singer and composer

Davi Sacer, singer and composer

Diante do Trono, Christian music group

Damares, singer and composer

Deise Rosa, singer and composer

Fernanda Brum, singer and composer

Gabriela Rocha, singer and composer

Hillsong Brasil, Christian music group

Israel Salazar, singer and composer

Juliano Son, singer and composer

Livres para Adorar, Christian music group

Lu Alone, singer and composer

Ludmila Ferber, singer and composer

Mariana Valadão, singer and composer

Nívea Soares, singer and composer

Oficina G3, Christian music group

Rodolfo Abrantes, singer and composer

Sarah Sheeva, singer and composer

Soraya Moraes, singer and composer

Trazendo a Arca, Christian music group

Bossa nova[edit]

Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994), composer and pianist

Astrud Gilberto (1940–2023), singer

Baden Powell de Aquino (1937–2000), guitarist and composer

Bebel Gilberto (born 1966), singer

Celso Fonseca (born 1956), producer, singer, songwriter, guitarist

Dolores Duran (1930–1959), singer and composer

Carlos Lyra (1939–2023), composer

Ithamara Koorax (born 1965), singer

João Gilberto (1931–2019), guitarist, composer and singer

Márcio Faraco (born 1963), expatriate, singer, guitarist, composer

Maysa (1936–1977), singer and composer

Nara Leão (1942–1989), singer

Paulinho Nogueira (1929–2003), classical musician, guitarist, and composer

Roberto Menescal (born 1937), singer

Sérgio Mendes (born 1941), pianist and arranger

Toquinho (born 1946), guitarist, singer and composer

Vinicius Cantuária (born 1951), singer, songwriter, guitarist

Vinícius de Moraes (1913–1980), diplomat, poet, singer and composer

Walter Wanderley (1932–1986), organist and arranger

Forró[edit]

Elba Ramalho (born 1951), singer
Falamansa, forró and xote group
Gonzaguinha (1945–1991), singer and composer
Luiz Gonzaga (1912–1989), singer and composer
Sivuca (1930–2006), accordionist

Frevo[edit]

Alceu Valença (born 1946), singer and composer
Zé Ramalho (born 1949), singer and composer
Elba Ramalho (born 1951), singer

Mangue beat[edit]

Chico Science (1966–1997), singer and composer
Fred 04, singer and composer
Nação Zumbi, musical group
Otto, singer and composer

Música popular brasileira, tropicalismo[edit]

Adriana Calcanhotto (1965–), singer and composer

Alice Caymmi (1990–), singer and composer

Ana Carolina (1974–), singer and composer

Beto Guedes (1951–), singer, violinist and composer

Bob Tostes, singer, composer and producer

Caetano Veloso (1942–), singer and composer

Cazuza (1958–1990), singer and composer

Chico Buarque (1944–), singer and composer

Chico César (1964–), singer and composer

Damião Experiença (1935–2016), guitarist and harmonica player

Djavan (1949–), singer and composer

Dorival Caymmi (1914–2008), singer and composer

Dudu Tucci (1955–), singer, composer and percussionist

Ed Motta (1971–), funk/rock/electronic frontman, singer and composer

Elis Regina (1945–1982), singer

Elza Soares (1930–2022), singer and composer

Flavio Rodrigues (1979–), singer, musician, composer and guitarist

Gal Costa (1945–2022), singer

Gilberto Gil (1942–), singer and composer

Gonzaguinha (1945–1991), singer and composer

Heraldo do Monte (1935–), guitarist, member of Quarteto Novo (Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal, Theo de Barros)

Ivan Lins (1945–), singer and composer

Ivete Sangalo (1972–), singer, songwriter and composer

Jair Oliveira (1975–), singer and composer

Jorge Ben Jor (1942–), singer and composer

Jorge Mautner (1941–), writer and singer

Kátya Chamma (1961–), composer, singer, poet and writer

Lenine (1959–), singer and composer

Leoni (1961–), singer and composer

Luciana Mello (1979–), singer and composer

Luiz Melodia (1951–2017), singer and composer

Marcelo Jeneci (1982–), singer and composer

Marco Castillo (1963–), singer and composer

Maria Bethânia (1946–), singer

Maria Rita (1977–), singer

Marina Elali (1982–), singer and composer

Marina Lima (1955–), singer and composer

Marisa Monte (1967–), singer and composer

Maysa Matarazzo (1936–1977), singer

Milton Nascimento (1942–), singer and composer

Mônica da Silva, singer and composer

Nelson Ned (1947–2014), singer

Ney Matogrosso (1941–), singer

Paula Lima (1970–), singer and composer

Pepeu Gomes (1952–), composer

Raul de Souza (1934–2021), trombonist

Roberta Miranda (1956–), singer

Roberto Carlos (1941–), singer and composer

Silva (1969–), singer and composer

Tim Maia (1942–1998), singer and composer

Tom Zé (1936–), singer and composer

Tulipa Ruiz (1978–), singer and composer

Vanessa da Mata (1976–), singer and composer

Zé Rodrix (1947–2009), guitarist, Som Imaginário, Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra

Sertanejo music[edit]

Alex Ferrari (1982–),『Universitário』country singer

Almir Sater (1956–), country singer and actor

Bruno e Marrone, country music duo

Chitãozinho and Xororó, country music duo

Daniel (1968–)(formerly João Paulo e Daniel, before João Paulo's death), romantic country singer and composer

Edu Gueda (1998–),『Universitário』country singer

Fernando e Sorocaba,『Universitário』country duo

Gusttavo Lima (1990–),『Universitário』country singer

Inezita Barroso (1925–2015), folk music singer and scholar

Jorge e Mateus (born 1982, born 1986),『Universitário』country duo

Leandro and Leonardo (1961–1998, born 1963), country music duo

Luan Santana (1991–),『Universitário』country singer and composer

Michel Teló (1981–),『Universitário』country singer

Paula Fernandes (1984–), modern country singer

Sá & Guarabyra, folk music duo

Sérgio Reis (1940–), classic country singer and composer

Tião Carreiro & Pardinho, folk music duo and scholar

Tonico & Tinoco (1917–1994, 1920–2012), folk music duo and scholar

Victor e Leo (born 1975, born 1976), country music duo

Wanessa (1982–), modern country singer

Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, country music duo

Jazz[edit]

Dick Farney

Cesar Camargo Mariano

Brazilian rock[edit]

Andre Matos (1971–2019), singer, pianist, keyboardist, composer

Andreas Kisser (1968–), guitarist for the thrash metal band Sepultura

Arnaldo Antunes (1960–), singer, composer, poet

Cadão Volpato (1956–), singer-songwriter, frontman of Fellini

Cássia Eller (1962–2001), singer

Cello Dias, Against All Will bassist

Celso Blues Boy (1956–2012), singer-songwriter and guitarist

Chorão (1970–2013), Charlie Brown Jr. singer and frontman

Ciro Pessoa (1957–2020), singer-songwriter, former Titãs and Cabine C member

Edu Falaschi (1972–), Angra singer

Erasmo Carlos (1941–2022), 70s rock singer and composer

Felipe Andreoli (1980–), Angra bassist

Fernanda Abreu (1961–), singer and composer

Frank Jorge (1966–), bassist for Os Cascavelletes and Graforreia Xilarmônica

Igor Cavalera (1970–), drummer for Cavalera Conspiracy

Juli Manzi (1976–), singer and guitarist

Jupiter Apple (1968–2015), Os Cascavelletes singer and frontman

Herbert Vianna (1961–), Os Paralamas do Sucesso singer and frontman

Humberto Gessinger (1963–), Engenheiros do Hawaii singer and frontman

Kiko Loureiro (1972–), Angra guitarist

Laufer, songwriter and guitarist

Lobão (1957–), singer and composer

Lulu Santos (1953–), singer and composer

Marcelo Falcão (1973-), singer and composer for O Rappa

Max Cavalera (1969–), singer, guitarist, Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy frontman

Nasi (1962–), Ira! singer and frontman

Nei Van Soria (1969–), guitarist for Os Cascavelletes

Os Mutantes, influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band linked with the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s

Pitty (1977–), rock singer and composer

Rafael Bittencourt (1971–), Angra guitarist

Raul Seixas (1945–1989), rock singer and composer

Renato Russo (1960–1996), Legião Urbana singer and frontman

Rita Lee (1947–2023), pop/rock singer and composer

Robertinho de Recife (1965–), guitarist and composer

Samuel Rosa (1966–), Skank singer and frontman

Secos e Molhados (1971–), influential psychedelic glam rock band

Thiago Modesto (1996–), Quimere singer and bassist

Tony Babalu (1953– ), musician, songwriter and record producer.

Ultraje a Rigor

Vange Leonel (1963–2014), singer-songwriter, vocalist of Nau

Vitor Assan (1996–), Quimere singer and guitarist

Experimental music[edit]

André Abujamra (born 1965), composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, member of Os Mulheres Negras and Karnak
Arrigo Barnabé (born 1951), composer and singer
Damião Experiença (1935–2016), composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist
Denis Mandarino (born 1964), composer and singer
Itamar Assumpção (1949–2003), composer and singer
Jorge Antunes (born 1942), composer
Lívio Tragtenberg (born 1961), composer and multi-instrumentalist
Rogério Skylab (born 1956), composer and singer