List of Brazilian musicians

Classical music

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

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

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

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–alive), classical composer

Cussy de Almeida, (1936–2010), composer, conductor and violinist

Cyro Pereira, (1929–2011), classical composer, conductor, pianist, and arranger

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

Edson Lopes, (1957– ), classical musician and composer

Eduardo Guimarães Álvares, (1959–2013), classical 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–alive), 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-alive), classical musician and composer

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

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

((Jose dephined fartuion pog (1912-1999) Classical musician

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

Magdalena Maria Yvonne Tagliaferro, (1893–1986), classical pianist and teacher

Manoel Dias de Oliviera, (1735-1813), sacred music composer

Marlos Nobre, (1939-alive), 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

Gospel Music

Ana Paula Valadão singer and composer

Ana Nóbrega singer and composer

Aline Barros singer and composer

André Valadão singer and composer

Diante do Trono Christian music group

Damares singer and composer

Fernanda Brum singer and coomposer

Israel Salazar singer and composer

Juliano Son singer and composer

Lu Alone singer and composer

Ludmila Ferber singer and composer

Mariana Valadão singer and composer

Marine Friesen singer and composer

Nívea Soares singer and composer

Oficina G3 Christian music group

Rodolfo Abrantes singer and composer

Sarah Sheeva singer and composer

Trazendo a Arca Christian music group

Bossa Nova

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

Astrud Gilberto, singer

Baden Powell de Aquino, guitarist and composer

Djalma Ferreira, (1913-2004) pianist, organist, composer

Dolores Duran, (1930–1959) female singer and composer

Carlos Lyra, composer

João Gilberto, guitarist, composer and singer

Nara Leão, singer

Ithamara Koorax, singer

Roberto Menescal, singer

Sérgio Mendes, pianist and arranger

Toquinho, guitarist, singer and composer

Vinícius de Moraes, diplomat, poet, singer and composer

Bebel Gilberto, singer

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

Maysa, (1936–1977), singer and composer

Márcio Faraco, expatriate, singer, guitarist, composer

Celso Fonseca, producer, singer, songwriter, guitarist

Vinicius Cantuária, singer, songwriter, guitarist

Walter Wanderley, organist and arranger

Forró

Luiz Gonzaga, singer and composer

Elba Ramalho, singer

Gonzaguinha, singer and composer

Sivuca, accordionist

Falamansa, forró and xote group

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

MPB, 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

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-), 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 female 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 female singer

Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, country music duo

Jazz

Dick Farney, 1950's "crooner"

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

Nana Vasconcelos

Rock

Andre Matos, singer, pianist, keyboardist, composer (1971-)

Andreas Kisser, guitarist for the thrash metal band Sepultura

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

Badaui, CPM 22 singer and frontman (1976-)

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

Cássia Eller, singer (1962–2001)

Cello Dias, Against All Will bassist

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

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

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

Dinho Ouro Preto, singer of Capital Inicial (1964 -)

Edu Falaschi, Angra singer (1972-)

Erasmo Carlos, 70's rock singer and composer (1941-)

Felipe Andreoli, Angra bassist (1980-)

Fernanda Abreu, singer and composer (1961-)

Igor Cavalera, drummer for Cavalera Conspiracy (1971-)

Jorge Mautner, writer and singer (1941-)

Julio Marchi, songwriter, composer, founder and lead guitar player of Mastro Urbano and other bands, guitarist (born 1971)

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

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

Kiko Loureiro, Angra guitarist (1972-)

Lobão, singer and composer (1957-)

Lulu Santos, singer and composer (1953-)

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

Nasi, Ira! singer and frontman (1962-)

Pitty, rock singer and composer (1977-)

Rafael Bittencourt, Angra guitarist (1971-)

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

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

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

Robertinho de Recife, guitarist and composer (1965-)

Samuel Rosa, Skank singer and frontman (1966-)

Simples Mente Livre, singer and composer

Thiago Modesto, Quimere singer and bassist (2015-)

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

Experimental Music

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

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 (boyband), 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

Rouge (pop group), girlband

Lulu Santos, pop singer

Kasino, a band

Electronica

Amon Tobin, producer 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, 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

Marcelo D2, rapper

Mr. Thug, singer

Gabriel o Pensador, rapper

Pollo, rappers group

Racionais MC's, rappers group

Bonde da Stronda,rappers group

Sabotage, rapper, deceased January 24, 2003

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, female singer

DJ Marlboro, MC and DJ