List of Brazilian musicians

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Classical music

• 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
• Armando Albuquerque (1901-1986), classical composer, pianist and teacher
• Ayrton Pinto (1933-2009), classical violinist and teacher
• Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha (1846-1913), classical composer, lawyer and Brazilian diplomat
• Camargo Guarnieri (1907-1993), classical musician and 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
• Conrado Silva (1940- ), classical composer
• Cussy de Almeida (1936-2010), composer, conductor and violinist
• Cyro Pereira (1929-2011), classical composer, conductor, pianist, and arranger
• Edson Lopes (1957- ), classical musician and composer
• Eduardo Guimarães Álvares (1959-2013), classical 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
• Francisco Martins (1620-1680), sacred music composer
• Francisco Mignone (1897-1986), classical composer and conductor
• Gilberto Mendes (1922- ), 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
• Hekel Tavares (1896-1969), composer, conductor and arranger
• Henrique Oswald (1852-1931), composer and pianist
• Inácio Parreiras Neves (1730-1791), baroque sacred music composer
• 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 Maria Nunes Garcia (1767-1830), sacred music composer
• José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830), classical musician and composer
• José Siqueira (1907-1985), classical composer, conductor and teacher
• Leopoldo Miguez (1850-1902), classical musician and composer
• Lindembergue Cardoso (1939-1989), classical composer, conductor and teacher
• Luís Álvares Pinto (1713-1789), classical composer and sacred musician
• Luiz Hernane Barros De Carvalho, cellist
• Magda Tagliaferro (1893-1986), classical pianist and teacher
• Manoel Dias de Oliviera (1735-1813), sacred music composer
• Marlos Nobre (1939- ), classical musician and composer
• Milton Nascimento (1942- ), jazz/folk guitarist, musician and composer
• 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

• Adoniran Barbosa (1912–1982), singer and composer
• Alcione Nazaré (1947– ), singer
• Ary Barroso (1903–1964), singer and composer
• Beth Carvalho (1946– ), singer
• Braguinha (1907–2006), singer and composer
• Carmen Miranda (1909–1955), singer, dancer, actress
• Cartola (1908–1980), singer and composer
• Clara Nunes (1943–1983), singer and composer
• Edson Ribeiro (1967– ), musician, footballer and composer
• Elizeth Cardoso (1920–1990), singer
• Elza Soares (1937– ), 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

• Chiquinha Gonzaga (1847–1935), conductor and composer
• Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934), composer
• Jacob do Bandolim, composer and musician
• Nonato Luiz, composer and musician
• Pixinguinha, composer and musician
• Waldir Azevedo, composer and musician

Christian and Gospel music

• Adhemar de Campos, singer and composer
• Adoração Central, Christian music group
• Alda Célia, singer and composer
• Aline Barros, singer and composer
• Ana Nóbrega, singer and composer
• Ana Paula Valadão, singer and composer
• André Aquino, singer and composer
• André Valadão, singer and composer
• Asaph Borba, singer and composer
• Bruna Karla, 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
• Daniela Araújo, singer and composer
• David Quinlan, singer and composer
• Deise Rosa, singer and composer
• Eyshila, singer and composer
• Fernanda Brum, singer and composer
• Fernandinho, singer and composer
• Fred Arrais, singer and composer
• Gabriela Rocha, singer and composer
• Gui Rebustini, singer and composer
• Heloísa Rosa, singer and composer
• Isadora Pompeo, singer and composer
• Israel Salazar, singer and composer
• Juliano Son, singer and composer
• Laura Souguellis, singer and composer
• Leonardo Gonçalves, singer and composer
• Livres para Adorar, Christian music group
• Lu Alone, singer and composer
• Ludmila Ferber, singer and composer
• Marcela Taís, singer and composer
• Mariana Valadão, singer and composer
• Marine Friesen, singer and composer
• Mauro Henrique, singer and composer
• Ministério Zoe, Christian music group
• Nádia Santolli, singer and composer
• Nívea Soares, singer and composer
• Oficina G3, Christian music group
• Paulo César Baruk, singer and composer
• Priscilla Alcântara, singer and composer
• Renascer Praise, Christian music group
• Rodolfo Abrantes, singer and composer
• Rodrigo Campos, singer and composer
• Samuel Mizrahy, singer and composer
• Sarah Sheeva, singer and composer
• Soraya Moraes, singer and composer
• Sóstenes Mendes, singer and composer
• Trazendo a Arca, Christian music group
• Vineyard Brasil, Christian music group

Bossa nova

• Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994), composer and pianist
• Astrud Gilberto, singer
• Baden Powell de Aquino, guitarist and composer
• Bebel Gilberto, singer
• Celso Fonseca, producer, singer, songwriter, guitarist
• Djalma Ferreira (1913-2004), pianist, organist, composer
• Dolores Duran (1930-1959), singer and composer
• Carlos Lyra, composer
• Ithamara Koorax, singer
• João Gilberto, guitarist, composer and singer
• Márcio Faraco, expatriate, singer, guitarist, composer
• Maysa (1936-1977), singer and composer
• Nara Leão, singer
• Paulinho Nogueira (1929-2003), classical musician, guitarist, and composer
• Roberto Menescal, singer
• Sérgio Mendes, pianist and arranger
• Toquinho, guitarist, singer and composer
• Vinicius Cantuária, singer, songwriter, guitarist
• Vinícius de Moraes, diplomat, poet, singer and composer
• Walter Wanderley, organist and arranger

Forró

• Elba Ramalho, singer
• Falamansa, forró and xote group
• Gonzaguinha, singer and composer
• Luiz Gonzaga, singer and composer
• Sivuca, accordionist

Frevo

• Alceu Valença, singer and composer
• Zé Ramalho, singer and composer
• Elba Ramalho, singer

Mangue beat

• Chico Science, singer and composer
• Fred 04, singer and composer
• Nação Zumbi, musical group
• Otto, singer and composer

Música popular brasileira, Tropicalismo

• Adriana Calcanhotto, singer and composer
• Alice Caymmi (1990- ), singer and composer
• Ana Carolina, singer and composer
• Beto Guedes, singer, violinist and composer
• Caetano Veloso (1942- ), singer and composer
• Cazuza (1958-1990), singer and composer
• Chico Buarque, singer and composer
• Chico César, singer and composer
• Damião Experiença, guitarist and harmonica player
• Djavan, singer and composer
• Dorival Caymmi, singer and composer
• Dudu Tucci, singer, composer and percussionist
• Ed Motta (1971- ), funk/rock/electronic frontman, singer and composer
• Elis Regina (1945-1982), singer
• Elza Soares, singer and composer
• Flavio Rodrigues, singer, musician, composer and guitarist
• Gal Costa (1945- ), singer
• Gilberto Gil (1942- ), singer and composer
• Gonzaguinha, singer and composer
• Heraldo do Monte, guitarist, member of Quarteto Novo (Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal, Theo de Barros)
• Ivete Sangalo, singer, songwriter and composer
• Jair Oliveira, singer and composer
• Jorge Ben Jor, singer and composer
• Jorge Mautner (1941–), writer and singer
• Kátya Chamma, composer, singer, poet and writer
• Lenine, singer and composer
• Luciana Mello, singer and composer
• Luiz Melodia, singer and composer
• Maria Bethânia (1946- ), singer
• Maria Rita, singer
• Marina Lima, singer and composer
• Marisa Monte, singer and composer
• Maysa Matarazzo, singer
• Milton Nascimento, singer and composer
• Mônica da Silva, singer and composer
• Nelio Guerson and Carlos Guerson, singers, songwriters
• Nelson Ned, singer
• Otacílio Melgaço, singer, composer, multi-instrumentist
• Paula Lima, singer and composer
• Pepeu Gomes, composer
• Raul de Souza, trombonist
• Roberta Miranda, singer
• Roberto Carlos, singer and composer
• Simples Mente Livre, singer and composer
• Tim Maia, singer and composer
• Tom Zé (1936- ), singer and composer
• Vanessa da Mata, singer and composer
• Zé Rodrix, guitarist, Som Imaginário, Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra

Música sertaneja

• Alex Ferrari, "Universitário" country singer
• Edu Gueda, "Universitário" country singer
• Almir Sater, country singer and actor
• Bruno e Marrone, country music duo
• Chitãozinho and Xororó, country music duo
• Daniel (formerly João Paulo e Daniel, before João Paulo's death), romantic country singer and composer
• Fernando e Sorocaba, "Universitário" country duo
• Gusttavo Lima, "Universitário" country singer
• Inezita Barroso (1925–2015), folk music singer and scholar
• Jorge e Mateus, "Universitário" country duo
• Leandro and Leonardo (Leandro died in 1998), country music duo
• Luan Santana, "Universitário" country singer and composer
• Michel Teló, "Universitário" country singer
• Paula Fernandes, modern country singer
• Sá & Guarabyra, folk music duo
• Sérgio Reis, classic country singer and composer
• Tião Carreiro & Pardinho, folk music duo and scholar
• Tonico & Tinoco, folk music duo and scholar
• Victor e Leo, country music duo
• Wanessa, modern country singer
• Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, country music duo

Jazz

• Dick Farney
• Luciana Souza
• Gustavo Assis-Brasil
• Victor Assis Brasil
• Paulinho da Costa
• Hélio Delmiro
• Egberto Gismonti
• Daryl Hayott
• Toninho Horta
• Romero Lubambo
• Cesar Camargo Mariano
• Airto Moreira
• Hermeto Pascoal
• Flora Purim
• Moacir Santos
• Naná Vasconcelos

Brazilian rock

• André Matos (1971–), singer, pianist, keyboardist, composer
• Andreas Kisser, guitarist for the thrash metal band Sepultura
• Arnaldo Antunes (1960–), singer, composer, poet
• Badaui (1976–), CPM 22 singer and frontman
• 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–), singer-songwriter, former Titãs and Cabine C member
• Dinho Ouro Preto (1964–), singer of Capital Inicial
• Edu Falaschi (1972–), Angra singer
• Erasmo Carlos (1941–), 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 (1971–), drummer for Cavalera Conspiracy
• Julio Marchi (1971–), songwriter, composer, founder and lead guitar player of Mastro Urbano and other bands, 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
• Lobão (1957–), singer and composer
• Lulu Santos (1953–), singer and composer
• 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–), pop/rock singer and composer
• Robertinho de Recife (1965–), guitarist and composer
• Samuel Rosa (1966–), Skank singer and frontman
• Simples Mente Livre, singer and composer
• Thiago Modesto, Quimere singer and bassist
• Vange Leonel (1963–2014), singer-songwriter, vocalist of Nau
• Vitor Assan, Quimere singer and guitarist

Experimental music

• André Abujamra, composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, member of Os Mulheres Negras and Karnak
• Arrigo Barnabé, composer and singer
• Craig West, composer and singer
• Damião Experiença, composer and singer
• Denis Mandarino, composer and singer
• Itamar Assumpção, composer and singer
• Jorge Antunes, composer
• Maurício Pereira, composer and singer, member of Os Mulheres Negras
• Rogério Skylab, composer and singer

Pop music

• Carrapicho, pop group
• Carmen Monarcha, opera singer
• Balão Mágico, children's songs
• Gretchen
• Rosana Melo, singer
• Trem da Alegria, children's songs
• Xuxa, singer
• Br'oZ, boyband
• Deborah Blando, pop singer
• Felipe Dylon, pop singer
• Kelly Key, pop singer
• KLB, pop group/boyband
• Luiza Possi, MPB singer
• Sandy, pop singer
• Sandy & Junior, pop singers/pop duo
• SNZ, pop/R'nB group
• Lucinha Turnbull (born 1953), singer, guitarist
• Virginie Boutaud, singer, vocalist of Metrô
• Rouge, pop girlband
• Lulu Santos, pop singer
• Kasino, a band

Electronica

• Amon Tobin, producer and DJ
• Matheus Soares, producer and DJ
• Alok, producer and DJ
• Chris Leão, DJ
• Mathix, producer, composer, and DJ
• DJ Marky, DJ
• DJ Patife, DJ
• Nery Bauer, producer, composer, DJ, guitarist and bass player
• DJ Dolores, artist and DJ
• XRS Land, producer and DJ
• Direction2, producer, composer
• Gui Boratto, producer, composer
• DJ Marlboro, producer, composer, and DJ
• Drumagick, producer, Composer
• Sebastiao "DJ Briza" Schumaher, artist and DJ, London squat party scene

Brazilian hip hop

• Ao Cubo, rappers group
• A Família, rappers group
• MV Bill, rapper
• Criolo (formerly known as Criolo Doido), rapper
• Sonia Destre Lie, choreographer
• Emicida, rapper
• Fausto Fawcett, rapper and writer
• Marcelo D2, rapper
• Mr. Thug, singer
• Gabriel o Pensador, rapper
• Pollo, rappers group
• Racionais MC's, rappers group
• Bonde da Stronda, rappers group
• Sabotage (d. 2003), rapper
• Rashid, Brazilian rapper
• Haikaiss, rappers group
• Costa Gold, rappers group
• Kassiel Alves, rapper

Axé music

• Cláudia Leitte, axé singer
• Margareth Menezes, axé singer
• Daniela Mercury
• Ivete Sangalo, axé/pop singer

Funk carioca

• Tati Quebra Barraco, singer
• DJ Marlboro, MC and DJ