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This is a list of Brazilian musicians, musicians born in Brazil or who have Brazilian citizenship or residency.
Contents
- 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 Música sertaneja
- 11 Jazz
- 12 Brazilian rock
- 13 Experimental music
- 14 Pop music
- 15 Electronica
- 16 Brazilian hip hop
- 17 Axé music
- 18 Funk carioca
- 19 References
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
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Elba Ramalho, singer
- Falamansa, forró and xote group
- Gonzaguinha, singer and composer
- Luiz Gonzaga, singer and composer
- Sivuca, accordionist
Frevo[edit]
- Alceu Valença, singer and composer
- Zé Ramalho, singer and composer
- Elba Ramalho, singer
Mangue beat[edit]
- Chico Science, singer and composer
- Fred 04, singer and composer
- Nação Zumbi, musical group
- Otto, singer and composer
Música popular brasileira, Tropicalismo[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Cláudia Leitte, axé singer
- Margareth Menezes, axé singer
- Daniela Mercury
- Ivete Sangalo, axé/pop singer
Funk carioca[edit]
- Tati Quebra Barraco, singer
- DJ Marlboro, MC and DJ