List of Brazilian musicians

This is a list of Brazilian musicians, musicians born in Brazil or who have Brazilian citizenship or residency.

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
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
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
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
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
Pixinguinha, composer and musician
Waldir Azevedo, composer and musician

Christian and Gospel music

Aline Barros, singer and composer
Ana Nóbrega, singer and composer
Ana Paula Valadão, singer and composer
André Valadão, 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
Deise Rosa, singer and composer
Fernanda Brum, singer and composer
Gabriela Rocha, singer and composer
Hillsong Brasil, Christian music group
Israel Salazar, singer and composer
Juliano Son, singer and composer
Livres para Adorar, Christian music group
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
Soraya Moraes, 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
Bebel Gilberto, singer
Celso Fonseca, producer, singer, songwriter, guitarist
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
Nelson Ned, singer
Paula Lima, singer and composer
Pepeu Gomes, composer
Raul de Souza, trombonist
Roberta Miranda, singer
Roberto Carlos, 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

Brazilian rock

André Matos (1971–), singer, pianist, keyboardist, composer
Andreas Kisser, 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–), singer-songwriter, former Titãs and Cabine C member
Detonautas Roque Clube, good brazilian rock band
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
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
Silent rock band (1991-2015)
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
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
Pitch Yarn of Matter, synthpop group (1993-1996)
Luiza Possi, MPB singer
Sandy, pop singer
Sandy & Junior, pop singers/pop duo
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
Alok, producer and DJ
Chris Leão, DJ
DJ Marky, DJ
DJ Patife, DJ
DJ Dolores, artist and DJ
XRS Land, producer and DJ
Gui Boratto, producer, composer
DJ Marlboro, producer, composer, and DJ
Drumagick, producer, Composer

Brazilian hip hop

MV Bill, 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

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

References

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