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- José Maurício Nunes Garcia, (1767-1830), classical musician and composer
- Alberto Nepomuceno, (1864-1920), classical musician and composer
- Alexandre Levy, (1864-1892), classical musician and composer
- Elias Álvares Lobo (1834-1901), classical musician and composer
- Leopoldo Miguez, (1850-1902), classical musician and composer
- Camargo Guarnieri, (1907-1993), classical musician and composer
- Carlos Gomes, (1836-1896), classical musician and composer
- Francisco Mignone (1897-1986), classical composer and conductor
- Heitor Villa Lobos, (1887-1959), classical musician and composer
- Carlos Barbosa-Lima, (1944- ), classical musician, arranger and guitarist
- Cláudio Santoro, (1919-1989), classical musician and composer
- César Guerra-Peixe, (1914-1993), classical musician and composer
- Osvaldo Lacerda, (1927-alive), classical musician and composer
- Marlos Nobre, (1939-alive), classical musician and composer
- José Carlos Amaral Vieira (1952-alive), classical musician, pianist and composer
- Antonio Carlos Jobim, (1927-1994), composer and pianist
- Astrud Gilberto, singer
- Baden Powell de Aquino, guitarist and composer
- Carlos Lyra, composer
- João Gilberto, guitarist, composer and singer
- Nara Leão, singer
- Ithamara Koorax, singer
- Roberto Menescal, singer
- Sergio 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
- Amon Tobin, producer and DJ
- DJ Marky, DJ
- DJ Patife, DJ
- Nery Bauer, Producer, DJ and guitarist
- DJ Dolores, Artist and DJ
- xrs, producer and DJ
[edit] MangueBit (also known as "Mangue Beat" or simply "Mangue")
- Chico Science, singer and composer
- Fred 04, singer and composer
- Otto, singer and composer
- Siba (singer), singer and composer, former Mestre Ambrósio lead singer.
- Adriana Calcanhotto, singer and composer
- Ana Carolina, singer and composer
- Arlindo Farias, singer and composer
- Baby do Brasil, singer and composer
- Cássia Eller, singer
- Cazuza, singer and composer
- Clara Becker, singer and composer
- Chico Buarque, singer and composer
- Chico César, singer and composer
- Djavan, singer and composer
- Dorival Caymmi, singer and composer
- Dudu Tucci, singer, composer and percussionist
- Ed Motta, singer and composer
- Elis Regina, (1945-1982), singer
- Elza Soares, singer and composer
- Erasmo Carlos, singer and composer
- Gonzaguinha, singer and composer
- Jair Rodrigues, singer and composer
- Jair Oliveira, singer and composer
- Jorge Benjor, singer and composer
- Lenine, singer and composer
- Luciana Mello, singer and composer
- Luiz Melodia, singer and composer
- Lulu Santos, singer and composer
- Maria Rita, singer and composer
- Marina Lima, singer and composer
- Marisa Monte, singer and composer
- Maysa Matarazzo, singer
- Milton Nascimento, singer and composer
- Nelson Ned, singer
- Paula Lima, singer and composer
- Paulinho Moska, singer and composer
- Pepeu Gomes, composer
- Rita Ribeiro, singer
- Roberta Miranda, singer
- Roberto Carlos, singer and composer
- Tim Maia, singer and composer
- Tom Zé, singer and composer
- Vanderleia, singer
- Vanessa da Mata, singer and composer
- Chitãozinho and Xororó, country music duo
- Daniel, country music singer
- Inezita Barroso, (1925-), folk music singer and scholar
- Leandro and Leonardo, country music duo
- Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, country music duo
- Rio Negro & Solimões, country music duo
- Wilson & Soraia, country music duo
- Sandro & Gustavo, country music duo
- Rick & Renner, country music duo
- João Carlos & Viriato, country music duo
- André Silva & Cristiano, country music duo
- Teodoro & Sampaio, country music duo
- Célio & Cerrone, country music duo
- Bruno e Marrone, country music duo
- Emílio & Eduardo, country music duo
- Ataíde & Alexandre, country music duo
- Giancarlo & Todechini, country music duo
- Milionário & José Rico, country music duo
- Irmãs Galvão, country music duo
- As Mineirinhas, country music duo
- As Marcianas, country music duo
- Sula Miranda, singer
- Nega Giza, rapper
- Negra Li, rapper, singer
- 509-E, rap duo
- Faces do Subúrbio, a northeast rap group
- MV Bill, the True Messenger of rap
- Racionais MC's, a successful rap band
- Rappin' Hood, rapper from suburb
- Xis, rapper from suburb
- Gabriel, O Pensador, rapper
- Marcelo D2, rapper
- Br'oZ, pop group/boyband
- Caleidoscópio, pop/dance/drum'n bass
- Deborah Blando, pop singer
- Felipe Dylon, pop singer
- Kelly Key, pop singer
- KLB (boyband), pop group/boyband
- Luiza Possi, pop singer
- Marjorie Estiano, pop singer
- Sandy & Júnior, pop singers/pop duo
- SNZ, pop/R'nB group
- Rouge (pop group), girlband
- Wanessa Camargo, pop singer
- Lulu Santos, pop singer
- 14 Bis, rock/MPB band
- A Cor do Som, rock/pop/jazz band
- Anatomistas, rock band
- Arnaldo Antunes, (1960), singer, composer, poet
- Barão Vermelho, rock band
- Biquini Cavadão, pop/rock band
- Blitz, 80's rock/pop band (new wave)
- Cachorro Grande, rock band
- Cansei de Ser Sexy, electro-rock band
- Capital Inicial, rock band
- Cássia Eller, rock/pop singer
- Cazuza, (1958-1990), singer and composer
- Charlie Brown Jr., rock band
- Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, rock band
- CPM 22, punk/rock
- Detonautas Roque Clube, rock band
- Dr. Sin, rock band
- Ed Motta, (1971-), funk/rock frontman, singer and composer
- Engenheiros do Hawaii, rock band
- Fernanda Abreu, (1961-), rap/funk singer and composer
- Fotogramas, indie rock band
- Frank Solari, (1972-), virtuso guitar player
- Gabriel o Pensador, (1974-), rapper, singer and composer
- Jota Quest, rock band
- Kid Abelha, pop/rock
- Ksis, pop rock duo
- IRA!, rock band
- LS Jack, rock/pop band
- Ludov, pop/rock band
- Legião Urbana, rock band
- Los Hermanos, indie rock band
- Made in Brazil, rock/blues band
- Mamonas Assassinas satirical pop/rock band
- Maurício Cailet, (1972-), Virtuoso guitar player
- Max Cavalera, singer, guitarist (metal), frontman
- O Rappa, rock-reggae band
- Os Mutantes, tropicalist/rock band
- Nenhum de Nós, pop/rock band
- Paralamas do Sucesso, rock band
- Pato Fu, pop/rock band
- Penélope. rock band
- Pitty, rock singer
- Planet Hemp, rock/hip hop band
- Plebe Rude, punk rock band from 80's
- Raul Seixas, rock singer and composer
- Reação em Cadeia, rock band
- Reah Valente, rock singer, songwriter and musician
- Renato Russo, (1960-1996) singer and frontman of Legião Urbana
- Rita Lee, pop/rock singer and composer
- Roupa Nova, rock/pop band
- RPM, 80s rock band
- Sandra de Sá, pop singer
- Skank, pop/reggae/ska band
- Titãs, rock band
- Ultraje a Rigor, rock band
- Velhas Virgens, rock band
- Vitrolas, rock/blues band
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[edit] Metal and related
- Angra, metal band
- Avec Tristesse, metal band
- Avenger, traditional metal band
- Dr. Sin, hard rock/heavy metal band
- Harppia, traditional metal band
- Korzus, thrash metal band
- Krisiun, death metal band
- Massacration, True Heavy Metal Band
- Salário Mínimo, traditional metal band
- Shaaman, metal band
- Sepultura, thrash metal band (earlier), hardcore (now)
- Soulfly, nu-metal band
- Stress, hard rock/heavy metal band
- Vírus, traditional metal band
- Adoniran Barbosa (1912-1982), singer and composer
- Alcione, (1947-), singer
- Ary Barroso, singer and composer
- Beth Carvalho, singer
- Braguinha, singer and composer
- Carlos Cachaça, singer and composer
- Carmen Miranda, singer, dancer, actress
- Cartola, singer and composer
- Clara Nunes, singer and composer
- Demônios da Garoa, group
- Elizeth Cardoso, singer
- Elza Soares, singer
- Fernanda Porto, singer and composer
- Heitor dos Prazeres, singer and composer
- Jamelão, singer
- João Nogueira, singer and composer
- Jorge Aragão, singer and composer
- Monarco, singer and composer
- Noel Rosa, singer and composer
- Paulinho da Viola, singer and composer
- Paulo da Portela, composer
- Pixinguinha, composer
- Seu Jorge, singer and composer
- Velha Guarda da Mangueira, group
- Velha Guarda da Portela, group
- Zé Kétti, singer, actor and composer
- Zeca Pagodinho, singer and composer
- Caetano Veloso, (1942-), singer and composer
- Gal Costa, singer
- Gilberto Gil, (1942-), singer and composer
- Maria Bethânia, singer
- Os Mutantes, (1965-1972), psychedelic band
- Secos e Molhados, band
- Tom Zé, singer and composer
- Cordel do Fogo Encantado, band
- Arrigo Barnabé, composer and singer
- Balão Mágico, children songs
- DJ Patife, drum 'n bass/electronic DJ
- Dick Farney, 1950's "crooner"
- Falcão, trash singer
- Gretchen, trash singer
- Itamar Assumpção, composer and singer
- Ivete Sangalo, axé/pop singer
- Margareth Menezes, axé singer
- Rosana Melo, singer
- Trem da Alegria, children songs
- Xuxa, singer
