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.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by with reliable sources.

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
  • 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
  • Edson Lopes (1957- ), 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
  • Marlos Nobre (1939- ), classical musician and composer
  • Milton Nascimento (1942- ), jazz/folk guitarist, musician and composer
  • Nelson Freire (1944- ), 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[]

  • 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, 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– ), 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 (1918-1969), composer and musician
  • Pixinguinha (1897-1973), composer and musician
  • Waldir Azevedo (1923-1980), composer and musician

Christian and Gospel music[]

Bossa nova[]

  • Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994), composer and pianist
  • Astrud Gilberto (born 1940), 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 (born 1939), 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[]

  • 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[]

  • Alceu Valença (born 1946), singer and composer
  • Zé Ramalho (born 1949), singer and composer
  • Elba Ramalho (born 1951), 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 (1965–), singer and composer
  • Alice Caymmi (1990–), singer and composer
  • Ana Carolina (1974–), singer and composer
  • Beto Guedes (1951–), singer, violinist and composer
  • 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–), singer and composer
  • Flavio Rodrigues (1979–), singer, musician, composer and guitarist
  • Gal Costa (1945–), 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
  • 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–), 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[]

  • 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[]

Brazilian rock[]

  • 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–), 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
  • 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
  • Secos e Molhados (1971–), influential psychedelic glam rock band
  • Thiago Modesto (1996–), Quimere singer and bassist
  • Tony Babalu (1953– ), musician, songwriter and record producer.
  • Vange Leonel (1963–2014), singer-songwriter, vocalist of Nau
  • Vitor Assan (1996–), Quimere singer and guitarist

Experimental music[]

Pop music[]

  • Carrapicho, pop group
  • Carmen Monarcha (born 1979), opera singer
  • Balão Mágico, children's songs
  • Gretchen (born 1959)
  • Trem da Alegria, children's songs
  • Xuxa (born 1963), singer
  • Br'oZ, boyband
  • Deborah Blando (born 1969), pop singer
  • Felipe Dylon (born 1987), pop singer
  • (born 1986), producer/keyboards/singer
  • Kelly Key (born 1983), pop singer
  • KLB, pop group/boyband
  • Pitch Yarn of Matter, synthpop group (1993-1996)
  • Luiza Possi (born 1984), MPB singer
  • Sandy (born 1983), pop singer
  • Sandy & Junior, pop singers/pop duo
  • Lucinha Turnbull (born 1953), singer, guitarist
  • Virginie Boutaud (born 1963), singer, vocalist of Metrô
  • Rouge, pop girlband
  • Lulu Santos (born 1953), pop singer
  • Kasino, a band
  • Anitta, pop singer
  • Pabllo Vittar, drag queen and pop singer
  • , singer, songwriter, actor

Electronica[]

  • Amon Tobin, producer and DJ
  • Alok, producer and DJ
  • INGEK, producer and DJ
  • Chris Leão, DJ
  • DJ Marky, DJ
  • DJ Patife, DJ
  • DJ Dolores, artist and DJ
  • FTampa , artist, producer and DJ
  • , producer and DJ
  • XRS Land, producer and DJ
  • Gui Boratto, producer, composer
  • DJ Marlboro, producer, composer, and DJ
  • Drumagick, producer, Composer
  • Barja, producer and DJ
  • Vintage Culture, producer and DJ
  • KVSH, producer and DJ
  • Bruno Furlan, producer and DJ

Brazilian hip hop[]

  • MV Bill (born 1974), rapper
  • Sonia Destre Lie, choreographer
  • Emicida (born 1985), rapper
  • Fausto Fawcett (born 1957), rapper and writer
  • Marcelo D2 (born 1967), rapper
  • Mr. Thug (born 1990), singer
  • Gabriel o Pensador, rapper
  • Pollo, rappers group
  • Racionais MC's, rappers group
  • Bonde da Stronda, rappers group
  • Sabotage (1973-2003), rapper

Axé music[]

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

Funk carioca[]

Soundtrack[]

  • , musician, producer and composer
  • Marcos Valle, musician and producer

References[]

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