List of Brazilian musicians

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

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
• 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

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