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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.

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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
  • References

    List of Brazilian musicians Wikipedia


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