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This is a '''list of [[Brazilian people|Brazilian]] musicians''', musicians born in [[Brazil]] or who have Brazilian citizenship or residency.
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==Classical music==
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* [[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
* [[Bidu Sayão]] (1902–1999), opera soprano
* [[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
* [[Antônio Carlos Gomes|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
* [[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 (composer)|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
* [[Maria d'Apparecida]] (1926–2017), opera singer
* [[Marlos Nobre]] (1939–), classical musician and composer
* [[Nelson Freire]] (1944–2021), 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
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==Samba==
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* [[Adoniran Barbosa]] (1912–1982), singer and composer
* [[Alcione Nazaré]] (1947–), singer
* [[Ary Barroso]] (1903–1964), singer and composer
* [[Beth Carvalho]] (1946–2019), singer
* [[Braguinha (composer)|Braguinha]] (1907–2006), singer and composer
* [[Carmen Miranda]] (1909–1955), singer, dancer and 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]] (1930–2022), 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
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==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==
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* [[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)|Gabriela Rocha]], singer and composer
* [[Hillsong Church São Paulo|Hillsong Brasil]], Christian music group
* [[Israel Salazar (singer)|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
* [[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
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==Bossa nova==
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* [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]] (1927–1994), composer and pianist<ref>{{cite news |title=Rio unveils statue of father of bossa nova Tom Jobim |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2014/12/10/rio-unveils-statue-of-father-of-bossa-nova-tom-jobim |work=[[Euronews]] |date=10 December 2014}}</ref>
* [[Astrud Gilberto]] (1940–2023), 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]] (1939–2023), 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]] (1941-2024), 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
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==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]] (1966–1997), singer and composer
* [[Fred 04]], singer and composer
* [[Nação Zumbi]], musical group
* [[Otto (singer)|Otto]], singer and composer

==Música popular brasileira, tropicalismo==

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* [[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
* [[Bob Tostes]], singer, composer and producer
* [[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]] (1930–2022), singer and composer
* [[Flavio Rodrigues]] (1979–), singer, musician, composer and guitarist
* [[Gal Costa]] (1945–2022), 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 (musician)|Lenine]] (1959–), singer and composer
* [[Leoni]] (1961–), 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]] (1934–2021), trombonist
* [[Roberta Miranda]] (1956–), singer
* [[Roberto Carlos (singer)|Roberto Carlos]] (1941–), singer and composer
* [[Silva (musician)|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 & Guarabyra|Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra]]
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==Sertanejo music==
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* [[Alex Ferrari (singer)|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 (Brazilian singer)|Daniel]] (1968–)<small>(formerly João Paulo e Daniel, before João Paulo's death)</small>, 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 & Leo|Victor e Leo]] (born 1975, born 1976), country music duo
* [[Wanessa]] (1982–), modern country singer
* [[Zezé di Camargo & Luciano]], country music duo
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==Jazz==
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* [[Dick Farney]]
* [[Luciana Souza]]
* [[Gustavo Assis-Brasil]]
* [[Victor Assis Brasil]]
* [[Paulinho da Costa]]
* [[Hélio Delmiro]]
* [[Egberto Gismonti]]
* [[Toninho Horta]]
* [[Romero Lubambo]]
* [[Cesar Camargo Mariano]]
* [[Airto Moreira]]
* [[Hermeto Pascoal]]
* [[Flora Purim]]
* [[Moacir Santos]]
* [[Sao Paulo Ska Jazz]]
* [[Naná Vasconcelos]]
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==Brazilian rock==
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* [[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 (band)|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. (band)|Charlie Brown Jr.]] singer and frontman 
* [[Ciro Pessoa]] (1957–2020), singer-songwriter, former [[Titãs]] and [[Cabine C]] member
* [[Edu Falaschi]] (1972–), [[Angra (band)|Angra]] singer 
* [[Erasmo Carlos]] (1941–2022), 70s rock singer and composer 
* [[Felipe Andreoli]] (1980–), [[Angra (band)|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 (band)|Angra]] [[guitarist]]
* [[Laufer (musician)|Laufer]], songwriter and guitarist
* [[Lobão (musician)|Lobão]] (1957–), singer and composer 
* [[Lulu Santos]] (1953–), singer and composer 
* [[Marcelo Falcão]] (1973-), singer and composer for [[O Rappa]]
* [[Max Cavalera]] (1969–), singer, guitarist, Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy frontman 
* [[Nasi (singer)|Nasi]] (1962–), [[Ira!]] singer and frontman
* [[Nei Van Soria]] (1969–), guitarist for Os Cascavelletes
* [[Os Mutantes]], influential Brazilian [[psychedelic rock]] band linked with the [[Tropicalismo|Tropicália]] movement of the late 1960s
* [[Pitty]] (1977–), rock singer and composer
* [[Rafael Bittencourt]] (1971–), [[Angra (band)|Angra]] [[guitarist]]
* [[Raul Seixas]] (1945–1989), rock singer and composer
* [[Renato Russo]] (1960–1996), [[Legião Urbana]] singer and frontman 
* [[Rita Lee]] (1947–2023), pop/rock singer and composer 
* [[Robertinho de Recife]] (1965–), guitarist and composer 
* [[Samuel Rosa (musician)|Samuel Rosa]] (1966–), [[Skank (band)|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.
* [[Ultraje a Rigor]]
* [[Vange Leonel]] (1963–2014), singer-songwriter, vocalist of Nau 
* [[Vitor Assan]] (1996–), Quimere singer and guitarist
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==Experimental music==
* [[André Abujamra]] (born 1965), composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, member of [[Os Mulheres Negras]] and [[Karnak (band)|Karnak]]
* [[Arrigo Barnabé]] (born 1951), composer and singer
* [[Damião Experiença]] (1935–2016), composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist
* [[Denis Mandarino]] (born 1964), composer and singer
* [[Itamar Assumpção]] (1949–2003), composer and singer
* [[Jorge Antunes (composer)|Jorge Antunes]] (born 1942), composer
* [[Lívio Tragtenberg]] (born 1961), composer and multi-instrumentalist
* [[Rogério Skylab]] (born 1956), composer and singer

==Pop music==
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* [[Anitta (singer)|Anitta]], pop singer
* [[Balão Mágico]], children's songs
* [[Br'oZ]], [[boyband]]
* [[Carmen Monarcha]] (born 1979), opera singer
* [[Carrapicho]], pop group
* [[Deborah Blando]] (born 1969), pop singer
* [[Felipe Dylon]] (born 1987), pop singer
* [[Gretchen (singer)|Gretchen]] (born 1959)
* [[Kasino]], a band
* [[Kelly Key]] (born 1983), pop singer
* [[KLB (boyband)|KLB]], pop group/[[boyband]]
* [[Lucinha Turnbull]] (born 1953), singer, guitarist
* [[Luiza Possi]] (born 1984), MPB singer
* [[Lulu Santos]] (born 1953), pop singer
* [[Pabllo Vittar]], drag queen and pop singer
* [[Rouge (pop group)|Rouge]], pop [[All-female band|girlband]]
* [[Sandy & Junior]], pop singers/pop duo
* [[Sandy (Brazilian singer)|Sandy]] (born 1983), pop singer
* [[Trem da Alegria]], children's songs
* [[Virginie Boutaud]] (born 1963), singer, vocalist of [[Metrô (band)|Metrô]]
* [[Xuxa]] (born 1963), singer
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==Electronica==
* [[Amon Tobin]], producer and DJ
* [[Alok (DJ)|Alok]], producer and DJ
* [[Chris Leão]], DJ
* [[DJ Marky]], DJ
* [[DJ Patife]], DJ
* [[DJ Dolores]], artist and DJ
* [[FTampa]], artist, producer and DJ
* [[XRS Land]], producer and DJ
* [[Gui Boratto]], producer, composer
* [[DJ Marlboro]], producer, composer, and DJ
* [[Drumagick]], producer, Composer
* [[Vintage Culture]], 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
* [[Negra Li]] (born 1979), singer
* [[Gabriel o Pensador]], rapper
* [[Pollo (rap group)|Pollo]], rappers group
* [[Racionais MC's]], rappers group
* [[Bonde da Stronda]], rappers group
* [[Sabotage (rapper)|Sabotage]] (1973–2003), 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
* [[MC Sapão]], singer-songwriter
* [[Mr. Catra]], singer-songwriter
* [[Pocah]], singer-songwriter
* [[Tati Zaqui]], singer-songwriter

== Soundtrack ==
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* [[Marcos Valle]], musician and producer
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==References==
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