Brazilian artists

Francisco Alves

The "King of Voice", the greatest singer of the radio era; first to record "Aquarela do Brasil" (1939).

Carmen Miranda

The "Brazilian Bombshell" took samba and marchinhas to Hollywood in the 1940s.

Cartola

Mangueira founder and author of "As Rosas Não Falam" and "O Mundo É um Moinho"; he recorded his first album at 65.

Noel Rosa

The "Poet of Vila Isabel": Rio chronicles in sambas such as "Com que Roupa?" and "Feitio de Oração".

Orlando Silva

The "Singer of the Crowds": "Carinhoso" (1937) and "Lábios Que Beijei".

Dorival Caymmi

Singer of the sea and of Bahia: "O Que É Que a Baiana Tem?", "Marina", "Saudade da Bahia".

Elza Soares

From 1960s syncopated samba to the reinvention of "A Mulher do Fim do Mundo" (2015); named singer of the millennium by the BBC in 1999.

Jorge Ben Jor

Created samba-rock with a unique guitar and swing: "Mas Que Nada", "País Tropical", "Taj Mahal".

Paulinho da Viola

Portela's elegance in "Foi um Rio que Passou em Minha Vida" and "Coração Leviano".

Beth Carvalho

The "godmother of samba" revealed Cacique de Ramos pagode and Zeca Pagodinho: "Vou Festejar".

Clara Nunes

The first Brazilian woman singer to sell over 100,000 copies: "Canto das Três Raças", "Conto de Areia".

Martinho da Vila

Vila Isabel; "Canta Canta, Minha Gente", "Disritmia", "Mulheres".

Fundo de Quintal

Born at Cacique de Ramos, it created the language of pagode with banjo, tantã and hand repique.

Zeca Pagodinho

Brazil's most popular sambista: "Deixa a Vida Me Levar", "Verdade", "Vai Vadiar".

Grupo Menos é Mais

A Brasília group that took the samba circle to the top of streaming in the 2020s.

Donga

Registered "Pelo Telefone" (1917), regarded as the first recorded samba.

Ary Barroso

"Aquarela do Brasil" (1939), the exaltation samba that became the country's sonic postcard.

Sílvio Caldas

"Chão de Estrelas" (1937) and a long radio-era career.

Dalva de Oliveira

From Trio de Ouro to the "Queen of Voice": "Tudo Acabado", "Errei, Sim".

Nelson Cavaquinho

Sambas of rare melancholy and beauty: "A Flor e o Espinho", "Juízo Final".

Adoniran Barbosa

São Paulo samba with an Italian accent: "Trem das Onze", "Saudosa Maloca".

Nelson Gonçalves

"A Volta do Boêmio" (1956); one of the country's biggest record sellers.

Demônios da Garoa

The interpreters of Adoniran Barbosa: "Trem das Onze", "Saudosa Maloca".

Elizeth Cardoso

"The Divine"; "Canção do Amor Demais" (1958) is an early bossa nova landmark.

Cauby Peixoto

"Conceição" (1956) and a six-decade career.

Ângela Maria

"Sapoti", one of the most popular singers of the 1950s and 1960s.

Maysa

Heartbreak samba-canção: "Meu Mundo Caiu" and "Ouça".

Jair Rodrigues

"Disparada" (1966) and "Deixa Isso pra Lá"; Elis's partner on "Dois na Bossa".

Clementina de Jesus

The voice of Black ancestry, revealed at 63; jongos, partido-alto and sambas de terreiro.

Dona Ivone Lara

The first woman to write a samba-enredo for a samba school; "Sonho Meu", "Alguém Me Avisou".

Bezerra da Silva

The "ambassador of the hills": partido-alto and crime chronicles, "Malandragem Dá um Tempo".

Alcione

The "Marrom": "Não Deixe o Samba Morrer", "Você Me Vira a Cabeça".

Leci Brandão

The first woman in Mangueira's songwriters' wing; "Zé do Caroço".

Jorge Aragão

Fundo de Quintal founder and composer of "Coisinha do Pai" and "Vou Festejar".

Arlindo Cruz

Fundo de Quintal's banjo and author of hundreds of sambas: "Meu Lugar", "O Show Tem Que Continuar".

Raça Negra

A pioneer of São Paulo romantic pagode: "Cheia de Manias", "É Tarde Demais".

Exaltasamba

Revealed Thiaguinho and Péricles: "Tá Vendo Aquela Lua", "Viver Sem Ti".

Péricles

Exaltasamba's voice and a successful solo career.

Molejo

Good-humoured pagode: "Cilindrada" and "Dança da Vassoura".

Só Pra Contrariar

With Alexandre Pires, the best-selling pagode of the 1990s: "Que Se Chama Amor", "Sai da Minha Aba".

Belo

Soweto's voice and later one of the biggest solo careers in romantic pagode.

Turma do Pagode

São Paulo pagode: "Lancinho", "Deixa em Off".

Sorriso Maroto

Rio romantic pagode: "Sinais", "Ainda Gosto de Você".

Seu Jorge

From Farofa Carioca to film ("City of God", "The Life Aquatic"); "Burguesinha".

Alexandre Pires

Former Só Pra Contrariar singer, solo since 2001 with ballads and samba.

Thiaguinho

From Exaltasamba to the "Tardezinha" project, the biggest pagode name of the 2010s–20s.

Dilsinho

Romantic pagode: "Refém", "Péssimo Negócio".

Ferrugem

Pagode's new generation: "Pirata e Tesouro", "Climatizar".

Ataulfo Alves

Author of "Ai, Que Saudades da Amélia", with Mário Lago.

Candeia

Portela sambista and founder of the Quilombo school, a champion of roots samba.

Dick Farney

Singer and pianist of "Copacabana" (1946), a forerunner of bossa nova.

Geraldo Pereira

Master of syncopated samba, of "Falsa Baiana".

Lupicínio Rodrigues

The poet of heartbreak songs, of "Vingança" and "Nervos de Aço".

Monarco

Composer and voice of the Velha Guarda da Portela.

Paulo Moura

Saxophonist and clarinettist who took gafieira to the concert stage.

Tamba Trio

Luiz Eça's Rio samba-jazz trio.

Velha Guarda da Portela

Portela's veteran masters, guardians of terreiro samba.

Wilson Batista

Composer of "Chico Brito" and of the famous song feud with Noel Rosa.

Zimbo Trio

São Paulo samba-jazz trio.

Moreira da Silva

Creator of samba de breque, with pauses for streetwise spoken lines.

Dolores Duran

Songwriter and singer of "A Noite do Meu Bem" and "Por Causa de Você".

Zé Kéti

"A Voz do Morro" and "Máscara Negra".

Originais do Samba

The group where Mussum, of Os Trapalhões, started.

Benito di Paula

"Retalhos de Cetim" and "Charlie Brown".

João Nogueira

Founder of the Clube do Samba; Diogo Nogueira's father.

Agepê

"Deixa Eu Te Amar"; the album "Mistura Brasileira" (1984) passed a million copies.

Almir Guineto

Co-founder of Fundo de Quintal; "Mel na Boca".

Jovelina Pérola Negra

A voice of 1980s Rio pagode.

Katinguelê

São Paulo pagode with "Recado à Minha Amada".

Art Popular

"Temporal" and "Pimpolho".

Negritude Júnior

São Paulo pagode with "Cohab City".

Grupo Revelação

With Xande de Pilares; "Deixa Acontecer", "Velocidade da Luz".

Soweto

The romantic pagode group that revealed Belo.

Pixote

São Paulo pagode with "Insegurança".

Teresa Cristina

Interpreter from Rio's Lapa and of the pandemic samba livestreams.

Diogo Nogueira

João Nogueira's son; roots samba for new generations.

Arlindinho

Singer-songwriter, son of Arlindo Cruz.

Atitude 67

Campinas group mixing pagode, pop and reggae.

Doce Encontro

A 1990s romantic pagode group.

Dom Salvador

Pianist of samba-jazz and Brazilian soul.

Dona Edith do Prato

Samba de roda singer from Santo Amaro who played plate and knife.

Ed Lincoln

Organist and dance-band leader who made sambalanço dance.

Elton Medeiros

Composer who partnered with Cartola and Paulinho da Viola.

Germano Mathias

São Paulo's "professor of samba", a master of syncopated samba and samba de breque.

Grupo Bom Gosto

A Rio pagode group of the 2000s.

Grupo Raça

A pagode group of the 1980s and 1990s.

Imaginasamba

A Rio pagode group of the 2000s and 2010s.

Luiz Eça

Pianist and leader of Tamba Trio.

Mariene de Castro

Bahian singer of samba de roda and the songs of the Recôncavo.

Mart'nália

Martinho da Vila's daughter; samba and MPB.

Mauro Diniz

Cavaquinho player and composer, son of Monarco.

Miltinho

A singer with a unique rhythmic phrasing, one of the voices of sambalanço.

Mumuzinho

Pagode and TV; a coach on The Voice Kids.

Nei Lopes

Composer, writer and researcher of Afro-Brazilian culture.

Nora Ney

Samba-canção singer of "Ninguém Me Ama" (1952).

Orlandivo

Singer-songwriter who defined 1960s sambalanço.

Orquestra Tabajara

Severino Araújo's orchestra, the reference for gafieira dances.

Os Travessos

The pagode group that revealed Rodriguinho.

Pique Novo

A 1990s romantic pagode group.

Reinaldo

The "prince of pagode", a 1990s hitmaker.

Rodriguinho

Former Os Travessos singer, now solo.

Silas de Oliveira

The great samba-enredo composer of Império Serrano.

Sombrinha

Singer, songwriter and cavaquinho player who was a member of Fundo de Quintal.

Swing & Simpatia

A 2000s pagode group.

Tiee

Romantic pagode singer.

Vou Zuar

A 2010s pagode group.

Wilson das Neves

A legendary drummer who became a samba singer.

Wilson Moreira

Partido-alto and jongo sambista, partner of Nei Lopes.

Xande de Pilares

Formerly of Grupo Revelação; "Xande Canta Caetano" (2023).

Pixinguinha

Choro's greatest name: "Carinhoso", "Rosa", "Lamentos"; flautist, saxophonist and arranger.

Chiquinha Gonzaga

The first choro pianist and the country's first woman conductor; "Ó Abre Alas" (1899), the first carnival march.

Ernesto Nazareth

Brazilian tangos and piano polkas that fed choro: "Odeon", "Brejeiro".

Jacob do Bandolim

Mandolinist and composer of "Noites Cariocas" and "Doce de Coco"; founded Época de Ouro.

Zequinha de Abreu

Author of "Tico-Tico no Fubá" (1917).

Época de Ouro

Choro ensemble founded by Jacob do Bandolim.

Waldir Azevedo

Cavaquinho virtuoso; "Brasileirinho" (1949) became the world's best-known choro.

Altamiro Carrilho

A flautist of technique and humour, heir to Pixinguinha.

Hamilton de Holanda

Ten-string mandolin between choro and jazz; a Latin Grammy winner.

Yamandu Costa

Seven-string guitar of rare virtuosity, from chamamé to choro.

Catulo da Paixão Cearense

Poet and singer of the modinha, lyricist of "Luar do Sertão".

Joaquim Callado

Flautist regarded as the father of choro, in the 1870s.

Nailor Proveta

Clarinettist and saxophonist of Banda Mantiqueira.

Nó em Pingo d'Água

Rio choro and instrumental group.

Rabo de Lagartixa

A choro group.

Xisto Bahia

19th-century Bahian actor and composer of lundus such as "Isto É Bom".

Tom Jobim

The most recorded Brazilian composer in the world: "The Girl from Ipanema", "Águas de Março", "Wave".

Vinicius de Moraes

The "poetinha": bossa nova's lyricist and partner of Jobim, Baden and Toquinho.

João Gilberto

The guitar beat and minimal voice of "Chega de Saudade" invented bossa nova.

Baden Powell

Afro-samba guitar with Vinicius: "Berimbau", "Canto de Ossanha".

Carlos Lyra

"Minha Namorada", "Você e Eu", "Coisa Mais Linda".

Roberto Menescal

"O Barquinho", "Rio" and the guitar of the first generation.

Sérgio Mendes

Brasil '66 and "Mas Que Nada" made him the most popular Brazilian in the US; a Grammy in 1992.

Astrud Gilberto

The voice of "The Girl from Ipanema" on Getz/Gilberto; an international career.

Marcos Valle

"Samba de Verão" and, later, the 1970s groove rediscovered by DJs.

Nara Leão

The "muse of bossa nova" who became a protest voice and then a tropicalist.

Toquinho

Vinicius's partner: "Aquarela", "Tarde em Itapuã", "O Caderno".

Os Cariocas

Bossa nova's vocal group.

Johnny Alf

Pianist who prefigured bossa nova: "Rapaz de Bem", "Eu e a Brisa".

Leny Andrade

The "first lady of Brazilian jazz".

Joyce Moreno

Guitarist and songwriter with a career in Japan and Europe.

Bebel Gilberto

"Tanto Tempo" (2000) renewed bossa nova for a global audience.

Elis Regina

The "Pimentinha": MPB's greatest interpreter; "Arrastão", "Águas de Março", "Como Nossos Pais".

Gilberto Gil

Tropicalist and former Minister of Culture: "Aquele Abraço", "Andar com Fé", "Palco".

Chico Buarque

Songwriter and novelist; "A Banda", "Construção", "Apesar de Você" dodged the censors.

Caetano Veloso

Tropicália's leader and one of Latin America's most influential artists: "Alegria, Alegria", "Sozinho".

Gal Costa

Tropicália's voice: "Baby", "Divino, Maravilhoso", "Chuva de Prata".

Maria Bethânia

Dramatic interpreter and Caetano's sister: "Carcará", "Explode Coração".

Milton Nascimento

"Bituca": "Travessia", "Maria, Maria", "Canção da América"; admired by Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.

Ney Matogrosso

From Secos & Molhados to the most theatrical solo career in Brazilian music.

Djavan

Sophisticated harmony and swing: "Flor de Lis", "Oceano", "Sina".

Marisa Monte

The great MPB voice of the 1990s–2000s; Tribalistas; "Ainda Bem", "Amor I Love You".

Edu Lobo

Festival-era composer: "Arrastão", "Upa Neguinho", "Ponteio".

Tom Zé

The experimental tropicalist rediscovered by David Byrne in the 1990s.

Ivan Lins

A composer recorded by Quincy Jones and Ella Fitzgerald: "Madalena", "Começar de Novo".

Belchior

"Como Nossos Pais", "Apenas um Rapaz Latino-Americano"; vanished from public life in the 2000s.

Beto Guedes

"Amor de Índio", "Sol de Primavera", "O Sal da Terra".

Fagner

"Canteiros", "Borbulhas de Amor".

Alceu Valença

Frevo, maracatu and rock: "Anunciação", "Tropicana", "La Belle de Jour".

Clube da Esquina

The Minas movement joining rock, bossa, jazz and folklore; the 1972 album is the landmark.

João Bosco

With Aldir Blanc: "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista", "Kid Cavaquinho".

Lô Borges

"O Trem Azul", "Paisagem da Janela", "Um Girassol da Cor do Seu Cabelo".

Gonzaguinha

Luiz Gonzaga's son: "O Que É, O Que É?", "Explode Coração".

Moraes Moreira

From Novos Baianos to the trio elétrico, where he was the first to sing; "Pombo Correio".

Guilherme Arantes

"Meu Mundo e Nada Mais", "Planeta Água" and "Amanhã".

Zé Ramalho

"Chão de Giz", "Admirável Gado Novo", "Frevo Mulher".

14 Bis

"Planeta Sonho", "Linda Juventude", "Todo Azul do Mar".

Lenine

Percussive guitar from Pernambuco: "Na Pressão", "Paciência".

Arnaldo Antunes

From Titãs to Tribalistas and visual poetry; "Saiba", "Socorro".

Adriana Calcanhotto

"Devolva-me", "Vambora", "Esquadros".

Ana Carolina

"Garganta", "Quem de Nós Dois" and "Encostar na Tua".

Tribalistas

Marisa Monte, Arnaldo Antunes and Carlinhos Brown's trio; its 2002 album sold millions.

Silva

Electronic pop and MPB: "Não Vá Embora", "Sorte" with Liniker.

Emílio Santiago

The voice of the best-selling "Aquarela Brasileira" series.

Geraldo Vandré

Author of "Pra Não Dizer Que Não Falei das Flores" (1968), an anthem against the dictatorship.

Itamar Assumpção

Singer-songwriter from Tietê, the central name of the Vanguarda Paulista.

Nana Caymmi

Deep-voiced interpreter and Dorival Caymmi's daughter.

Geraldo Azevedo

"Dia Branco", "Táxi Lunar".

Ednardo

"Pavão Mysteriozo".

Luiz Melodia

"Pérola Negra", "Magrelinha".

Simone

"Então É Natal", "Começar de Novo".

Fafá de Belém

Pará's voice in MPB: "Filho da Bahia", "Vermelho".

Zizi Possi

"Perigo" and "Per Amore".

Joanna

A romantic interpreter with big hits in the 1980s and 1990s.

Ângela Ro Ro

"Amor, Meu Grande Amor".

Zélia Duncan

"Catedral", "Pagu" with Rita Lee.

Paulinho Moska

"Pensando em Você" and "A Seta e o Alvo".

Chico César

"Mama África", "À Primeira Vista".

Zeca Baleiro

"Salão de Beleza" and "Telegrama".

Vanessa da Mata

"Ai, Ai, Ai", "Boa Sorte/Good Luck" with Ben Harper.

Maria Rita

Elis Regina's daughter; "A Festa", "Cara Valente".

Céu

Electronic MPB with international recognition.

Roberta Sá

Samba and MPB, from Natal to Rio.

Mallu Magalhães

Revealed on MySpace at 15; "Você Não Presta", "Velha e Louca".

Tiago Iorc

"Amei Te Ver", "Coisa Linda".

Maria Gadú

"Shimbalaiê" (2009).

Tim Bernardes

O Terno's voice; "Recomeçar" (2017) and a collaboration with Fleet Foxes.

Marcelo Jeneci

"Felicidade".

Tulipa Ruiz

"Efêmera", "Pedrinho".

Rubel

"Pearl" (2013) and "Casas" (2018).

Ana Frango Elétrico

"Little Electric Chicken Heart" (2019).

Agnes Nunes

Discovered online; a deep voice and guitar.

Bala Desejo

The album "Sim Sim Sim" (2022), a Latin Grammy winner.

Antonio Nóbrega

Musician and dancer of Quinteto Armorial and Pernambuco folk culture.

Arrigo Barnabé

Author of "Clara Crocodilo" (1980), a landmark of the Vanguarda Paulista.

Chico Chico

Singer-songwriter, son of Cássia Eller.

Flávio Venturini

From 14 Bis to a solo career: "Nascente".

Gilsons

Gilberto Gil's sons and grandson: "Várias Queixas".

Grupo Rumo

Luiz Tatit and Ná Ozzetti's group, which explored speech in song.

Jorge Vercillo

"Que Nem Maré" and "Monalisa".

Jota.pê

A Latin Grammy-winning singer and songwriter.

Joyce Alane

Singer nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Prêmio Multishow.

Oswaldo Montenegro

"Bandolins" and "Lua e Flor".

Peninha

Singer-songwriter of "Sonhos" and "Sozinho".

Premeditando o Breque

Premê: São Paulo humour and samba from the Vanguarda Paulista.

Quinteto Armorial

Movimento Armorial group that joined rabeca, viola and flute to concert music.

Rita Benneditto

Maranhão singer mixing MPB and Afro-Brazilian rhythms.

Sá & Guarabyra

The "rural rock" of "Sobradinho".

Tunai

Minas Gerais singer-songwriter.

Vander Lee

Minas Gerais singer-songwriter.

Walter Franco

Experimental songwriter of "Cabeça" and "Vela Aberta".

Zeca Veloso

Nominated for Best New Artist at the 2026 Latin Grammys.

Roberto Carlos

The "King": from Jovem Guarda's iê-iê-iê to romantic ballads.

Rita Lee

From Os Mutantes to a solo career: the "queen of Brazilian rock".

Os Mutantes

The backbone of Tropicália in rock: Anglo-American psychedelia and studio experimentation applied to Brazilian music.

Raul Seixas

The "maluco beleza": "Metamorfose Ambulante", "Gita", "Maluco Beleza".

Novos Baianos

Fused samba, choro and rock with poetry and communal living; "Acabou Chorare" is one of Brazil's greatest records.

Secos & Molhados

Glam theatricality and poetry; the 1973 debut broke sales records and revealed Ney Matogrosso.

Cazuza

From Barão Vermelho to a solo career: "Exagerado", "Ideologia", "O Tempo Não Para".

Barão Vermelho

The Cazuza/Frejat partnership created urban blues-rock classics and defined 1980s radio rock.

Legião Urbana

Poetic, critical lyrics that became generational references; a cohesive catalogue even after the end in 1996.

Os Paralamas do Sucesso

Popularized the fusion of rock with reggae and ska, with a radio-friendly catalogue and social awareness.

Titãs

Constant versatility and reinvention; "Cabeça Dinossauro" is the turning point between punk, social critique and pop.

Sepultura

Brazil's biggest metal export; "Chaos A.D." and "Roots" brought percussion and Indigenous themes into thrash.

Engenheiros do Hawaii

Rock of ideas with Humberto Gessinger's lyrics, clever arrangements and millions of records sold.

Chico Science & Nação Zumbi

Founders of manguebeat: maracatu, guitars and hip-hop with social critique; they put the Northeast back at the vanguard.

Charlie Brown Jr.

Hardcore, rap, reggae and skate culture with massive choruses that ruled radio and TV from the late 90s through the 2000s.

Celly Campello

"Estúpido Cupido" (1959): Brazilian rock's first teen idol.

Erasmo Carlos

The "Tremendão", Roberto Carlos's partner and a Brazilian rock pioneer.

Renato e Seus Blue Caps

"Menina Linda", "Feche os Olhos".

Os Incríveis

"Era Um Garoto Que Como Eu Amava os Beatles e os Rolling Stones".

Wanderléa

Jovem Guarda's "Ternurinha".

Jerry Adriani

Jovem Guarda's romantic idol.

Ronnie Von

The "Prince"; "A Máquina Voadora" (1970) is a psychedelic cult record.

Fábio Jr.

Romantic ballads since the 1970s.

Baby do Brasil

From Novos Baianos to "Menino do Rio".

Ritchie

An Englishman based in Brazil; "Menina Veneno" (1983).

Lobão

Blitz's drummer, then solo: "Vida Bandida", "Me Chama".

Lulu Santos

Pop-rock guitarist and songwriter since the 1980s; "Tempos Modernos", "Toda Forma de Amor".

Marina Lima

"Fullgás" (1984) opened room for women in pop rock.

Camisa de Vênus

Raw, provocative rock, acid lyrics and Marcelo Nova's persona.

Roupa Nova

Soap-opera soft rock: "Anjo", "Dona", "Whisky a Go-Go".

Frejat

Barão Vermelho's guitarist; solo with "Segredos" and "Amor pra Recomeçar".

Ira!

São Paulo post-punk with angular riffs and urban lyrics; 1980s classics and a return to the stage.

Kid Abelha

Pop-rock of catchy melodies and Paula Toller's voice; millions of records sold.

Ultraje a Rigor

Humour, guitars and social critique, with "Inútil"; landmarks for the Diretas Já generation.

Capital Inicial

Turned Brasília post-punk into a mass language; born from the ashes of Aborto Elétrico.

Nando Reis

Titãs bassist and hit songwriter for Cássia Eller, Skank and Marisa Monte.

RPM

Synthesizers and "Rádio Pirata ao Vivo", one of the best-selling records of Brazilian rock.

Mundo Livre S/A

Fred Zero Quatro; "Samba Esquema Noise" (1994).

Raimundos

Hardcore with forró grooves and humour; a trail of hits in the 1990s.

Rosa de Saron

Catholic rock: "Sem Você", "Mire as Estrelas".

Mamonas Assassinas

A one-album phenomenon (1995), humour and millions of copies; the 1996 tragedy ended the story.

Cássia Eller

One of the greatest voices of 1990s Brazilian rock: "Malandragem", "O Segundo Sol".

Angra

High-technique power/prog with classical influences; concept albums and a strong following in Europe and Japan.

Skank

From ska to sophisticated pop, a constant presence on radio and in stadiums for three decades.

Pato Fu

With "Música de Brinquedo" it showed a playful concept can reach the top.

Jota Quest

Pop, funk and soul with a live-band feel; a continuous radio presence since the 1990s.

O Rappa

Rock, reggae, funk, hip-hop and samba in urban chronicles; "Lado B Lado A" is the landmark.

Planet Hemp

Rap-rock with cannabis-legalization activism; faced arrest and censorship in 1997.

CPM 22

Took melodic hardcore to the mass public; Latin Grammy for Best Brazilian Rock Album in 2008.

Los Hermanos

From teen hits to sophisticated arrangements; "Ventura" influenced far beyond indie.

Pitty

With "Admirável Chip Novo" (2003) she put guitars and a female voice back at the centre of pop-rock.

Soulfly

Max Cavalera's project after Sepultura; based in the US.

NX Zero

Cemented emo/hardcore in the 2000s mainstream, with awards and platinum records.

CSS

Cansei de Ser Sexy: indie-electro in English with international success.

Vitor Kley

"O Sol" (2018), "Adrenalizou".

Anavitória

A voice-and-guitar duo: "Trevo (Tu)", "Fica".

Melim

A sibling trio; "Meu Abrigo", "Ouvi Dizer".

Jovem Dionisio

"Acorda Pedrinho" (2022) was one of the country's biggest viral hits.

Arnaldo Baptista

Former Mutantes member, author of the cult album "Lóki?" (1974).

Betinho e Seu Conjunto

Recorded "Neurastênico" (1954), one of the first Brazilian rock songs.

Golden Boys

"Alguém na Multidão", "Andança".

The Blue Jean Rockers

A pioneering rock'n'roll group in Brazil.

Ed Wilson

"Telefonema", "Biquini de Bolinha Amarelinha".

A Bolha

1970s psychedelia and hard rock.

Os Baobás

Jovem Guarda garage: "Pintada de Preto".

Made in Brazil

A São Paulo rock legend, long-lived and powerful on stage.

Raulzito e os Panteras

Raul Seixas's first recording; an origin point of late-1960s Brazilian rock.

O Terço

A pillar of 1970s prog: psychedelia, rural rock and "Criaturas da Noite".

Ave Sangria

1970s psychedelia from Pernambuco.

Módulo 1000

"Não Fale com Paredes" (1972), a psychedelic cult record.

Pholhas

Progressive rock/power pop in English, with "My Mistake".

Som Imaginário

Milton Nascimento's band; "Feira Moderna".

O Peso

Pioneering hard rock.

Light Reflections

1970s soft rock in English.

Casa das Máquinas

A 1970s pillar, from hard rock to prog; reunited after decades.

Bacamarte

"Depois do Fim" (1983), a Brazilian prog classic.

Bixo da Seda

1970s prog from Rio Grande do Sul.

A Cor do Som

Rock with frevo, baião and choro, born around Novos Baianos.

Patrulha do Espaço

Hard/prog with cult albums and the "Columbia" riff.

Aborto Elétrico

The origin of Legião Urbana and Capital Inicial: short-lived, hugely influential.

Metrô

São Paulo new wave with Virginie Boutaud: "Beat Acelerado".

Cólera

A symbol of São Paulo punk/hardcore, militant stance and DIY practice.

João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados

Comic rockabilly of the 1980s.

Marcelo Nova

Camisa de Vênus's voice; Raul Seixas's partner in 1989.

Blitz

Set off the BRock boom in the early 1980s, with theatre, humour and hits.

Inocentes

One of the foundations of São Paulo punk, with a long career and influence on dozens of bands.

Plebe Rude

A key name of Brasília's BRock: post-punk and socio-political lyrics.

Ratos de Porão

Pioneers of hardcore/crossover in Brazil, opening the way for the national extreme-metal scene.

Voluntários da Pátria

The first Brazilian post-punk with a clear aesthetic, in São Paulo.

Vulcano

A pioneer of Brazilian extreme metal.

Garotos Podres

Cheeky, political punk, with "Mais Podres do que Nunca" and "Papai Noel, Velho Batuta".

Stress

From Belém; in 1982 it recorded Brazil's first heavy metal LP.

Dr. Silvana & Cia.

"Serão Extra", "Taca a Mãe pra Ver se Quica".

Korzus

A veteran of São Paulo thrash, on historic compilations such as "SP Metal II".

Leviaethan

1980s thrash.

Os Replicantes

Irreverent punk joining cinema and counterculture with acid humour.

Zero

Post-punk with Guilherme Isnard: "Agora Eu Sei", "Formosa".

Lobão & Os Ronaldos

The project behind the hit "Me Chama", which helped shape 1980s rock.

Supla

Punk and rock with a media persona: "Garota de Berlim", "Green Hair".

Attomica

1980s thrash.

Biquini Cavadão

A veteran of "Vento Ventania" and "Janaína", still on big stages; now called Biquini.

Golpe de Estado

1980s São Paulo hard rock.

Sarcófago

Seminal in Brazilian black/death metal, with "INRI" and "The Laws of Scourge".

Violeta de Outono

São Paulo psychedelia and post-punk since the 1980s.

Viper

A pillar of Brazilian heavy/power metal; it revealed Andre Matos in the late 1980s.

Inimigos do Rei

"Adelaide", "Uma Barata Chamada Kafka".

Nenhum de Nós

Pop/rock from Rio Grande do Sul with strong melodies, "Camila, Camila" and "O Astronauta de Mármore".

Os Cascavelletes

Icons of southern "porn-rock", irony and controversy.

Velhas Virgens

Independent and long-lived, adult humour and bar rock with a loyal crowd.

Headhunter D.C.

Death metal from Bahia.

Oficina G3

A pioneer of Christian and progressive metal in Brazil.

Catedral

Christian pop rock.

Devotos

Hardcore from Alto José do Pinho, Recife.

Anjos da Noite

1990s hard/glam.

Resgate

Christian rock since the 1980s.

Virna Lisi

São Paulo comic rock.

Ajna

Heavy/thrash in English.

Gritando HC

"Velho Punk".

Júpiter Maçã

"A Sétima Efervescência" (1997), cult psychedelia.

Krisiun

A fast, technical death-metal trio with international reach and big festivals.

Torture Squad

Thrash/death in English.

Cidadão Quem

"Dia Especial", "O Amanhã Colorido".

Dead Fish

Melodic hardcore with social critique and a strong independent base; "Zero e Um" (2004) brought national reach.

Dr. Sin

A virtuoso power trio that raised the technical bar of Brazilian hard/heavy.

Garage Fuzz

Hardcore in English with success abroad since 1994.

Rogério Skylab

Dark humour and outrageous songs.

Dazaranha

Rock from Santa Catarina with rabeca and violin: "Vagabundo Confesso".

Tianastácia

Good-humoured rock from Minas: "Cabrobró".

Blind Pigs

Punk in English and Portuguese; "O Idiota".

Hollowmind

Heavy metal.

Baba Cósmica

Comic rock from Minas.

Hateen

Emo/melodic hardcore that helped build São Paulo's independent scene.

Maria do Relento

Comic rock.

Miasthenia

Black/death metal.

O Surto

Early-2000s rock, known for "A Cera".

Os Ostras

Comic rock.

Mukeka di Rato

Punk/hardcore from Espírito Santo, humour and critique.

Paura

Hardcore/groove in English.

Sapo Banjo

Sarcastic, political ska, one of the country's oldest.

Dance of Days

A pioneer of São Paulo emo: "Adeus Sofia".

Hibria

Power metal from Rio Grande do Sul.

Holly Tree

Punk in English.

Matanza

Created "countrycore": hardcore, metal and Western imagery.

Street Bulldogs

Hardcore.

Autoramas

Garage/surf/new wave: "Você Sabe", "Abstrai".

Cogumelo Plutão

"Esperando na Janela", "Cada Instante Sem Você".

Darvin

Reggae rock.

Detonautas Roque Clube

Alternative rock with social chronicle; it emerged online and reached a wide audience.

Forgotten Boys

Garage punk/hard rock in English.

LS Jack

Pop/rock with a strong radio presence between 1999 and 2005.

P.O.Box

"Papo de Jacaré".

Sugar Kane

From English to Portuguese on "Por Nossa Paz" (2001); "Medo", "Janeiro".

Carbona

Punk rock.

Móveis Coloniais de Acaju

Horn-driven indie mixing ska, rock and MPB in festive shows.

Nitrominds

Melodic hardcore.

Bidê ou Balde

"Melissa", "Mesmo Que Mude".

Cachorro Grande

Sixties/seventies revivalism with stage energy and awards in the MTV era.

Confronto

Rio metal/hardcore.

Fresno

The symbol of Brazilian emo, reinvented across many albums.

Reação em Cadeia

2000s pop rock/emo, confessional lyrics and radio choruses.

Tihuana

Rock, reggae, rap and Latin flavours, with the hit "Tropa de Elite".

Aditive

Hardcore.

Alternative System

Hardcore.

Benin

Hardcore.

Black Days

Hardcore.

Colligere

Melodic hardcore.

Cueio Limão

Comic hardcore: "Prego", "Quem Matou o Bozo?".

Def

Hardcore.

End of Pipe

Hardcore.

Fire Driven

Hardcore.

Fistt

Hardcore.

Houdini

Hardcore.

Maguerbes

Hardcore.

Noção de Nada

Hardcore.

Os Cabeloduro

Hardcore.

Radical Karma

Hardcore.

Reffer

Hardcore.

Shaman

Power/prog formed by former Angra members, with the hit "Fairy Tale".

Tokyo Savannah

Garage punk in English.

Di Ferrero

NX Zero's singer; solo career.

Dibob

Pop punk/ska.

Forfun

From surf/alt-rock to reggae and MPB, with upbeat lyrics that marked the 2000s; ended in 2015.

Rancore

Hardcore/alt with the cult album "Seiva" and intense performances.

Rock Rocket

Punk rock.

Ecos Falsos

Garage/indie.

Gloria

Modern heaviness between post-hardcore, emo and metal, from underground to big stages.

Gram

"Você Pode Ir na Janela".

Rodox

Hardcore/nu metal.

Vanguart

Folk rock from Cuiabá: "Meu Sol", "Demorou pra Ser".

Anti-Corpos

Punk/hardcore in English.

Canto dos Malditos Na Terra do Nunca

Post-punk and grunge from Bahia, melancholy lyrics.

Deluxe Trio

Zander's predecessor.

Envydust

Metalcore.

Felipe Dylon

Teen idol: "Musa do Verão".

Kamala

Groove metal.

Ludov

"Princesa".

Marjorie Estiano

Actress and singer, "Você Sempre Será".

O Teatro Mágico

A multimedia project joining circus, theatre and music, with massive downloads.

Strike

Pop punk, skate punk and rap rock from Juiz de Fora: "Aquela História".

U.D.R.

Comic rock.

Brava

"Todo Mundo Quer Cuidar de Mim".

Macaco Bong

Instrumental rock from Cuiabá; "Artista Igual Pedreiro".

Massacration

A metal parody that became a phenomenon, with shows, albums and an MTV programme.

Moptop

"O Rock Acabou", "Contramão".

Scracho

Reggae rock: "Morena", "Divina Comédia".

Abaskadabra

Ska in English from Curitiba.

Ba-Boom

Afoxé, samba and baião with Jamaican music.

Black Drawing Chalks

Stoner/hard rock from Goiás in English; "Life Is a Big Holiday for Us".

Clarence

Ska from Bauru.

Coquetel Acapulco

Mellow ska with female vocals.

Desorquestra

Ska from Belo Horizonte.

Drive.in

Post-hardcore.

Granada

Emo.

Hardneja Sertacore

Hardcore with sertanejo and humour.

Hevo84

"Passos Escuros", "Minha Vida É Você".

La Digna Rabia

Ska sung in Spanish, from Porto Alegre.

Legalê

Rock, ska, grooves and psychedelia, from Bauru.

Luxúria

"Lama", "Ódio".

Música Agosto

Protest rock'n'roll and ska.

Pedra Letícia

"Em Plena Lua de Mel", "Eu Não Toco Raul".

Pequena Morte

Ska from Belo Horizonte.

Plastic Fire

Melodic hardcore.

Skabong

Ska in English from Aracaju.

Skafandros Orkestra

Instrumental ska with 11 musicians, from Campinas.

Skamoondongos

Ska punk.

Skavarone

Ska, rocksteady and reggae from Goiás.

Almah

Edu Falaschi's project.

Fake Number

"Aquela Música", "Primeira Lembrança".

K-Sis

"Beijos, Blues e Poesia".

Replace

"Ponto de Paz".

Semblant

Melodic metal in English.

Vivendo do Ócio

Award-winning garage/indie from Bahia: "Nostalgia", "Radioatividade".

Zepelim e o Sopro do Cão

Alternative rock.

Apanhador Só

Experimental; a highlight of the "new Brazilian rock".

Cavalera Conspiracy

Reunites brothers Max and Igor Cavalera and revives Brazilian thrash/groove worldwide.

Endigna

Deathcore.

Hellbenders

Hard rock and stoner from Goiânia.

Kiara Rocks

Hard rock fronted by Kiara.

Pense

"Além Daquilo Que Te Cega" (2014), about 50 shows in 10 months.

Ponto Nulo no Céu

"Horizontal".

Soro

Grunge.

Stevens

"Parecia Estar".

Supercombo

Indie/alt-rock with generational choruses, with "Piloto Automático".

Tópaz

"O Maior Idiota do Mundo".

Astafix

Thrash.

Aurora Rules

Post-hardcore.

Cine

"Garota Radical", "As Cores".

Cruz

Grunge/hard rock in English.

Hover

Post grunge in English.

John Wayne

Metalcore.

Loomer

São Paulo shoegaze.

Orquestra Brasileira de Música Jamaicana

A big band playing Brazilian classics in Jamaican rhythms.

Project46

Metalcore: "Erro +55", "Rédeas".

Restart

The teen phenomenon of "happy rock" in the late 2000s.

Zander

"Brasa" (2010) opened for Green Day; "Auto Falantes".

A Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade

"Oração" went viral in 2011.

Bullet Bane

Post-hardcore in English and Portuguese: "Continental".

Chuva Negra

Hardcore.

Lupe de Lupe

Shoegaze/noise from Minas.

Maglore

Alternative rock, MPB and folk: "Café com Pão".

O Terno

A trio of sophisticated pop and urban-chronicler lyrics; an indie reference of the 2010s.

Scalene

Post-stoner/alt-rock; a Latin Grammy for "Éter" and runner-up on Superstar.

Selvagens à Procura de Lei

Contemporary rock from Ceará with urban lyrics and a consistent catalogue.

Sound Bullet

Indie in English.

Suricato

Rodrigo Suricato; "Um Certo Alguém" with Lulu Santos.

The Baudelaires

Indie/power pop in English.

Vespas Mandarinas

"Animal Nacional" nominated for the 2013 Latin Grammy.

Vowe

Emo.

A Última Theoria

Metalcore.

Bayside Kings

Hardcore.

Bellamore

Alternative rock.

Cambriana

Psychedelic pop in English; "The Sad Facts".

Deafkids

Percussive psychedelia and punk with international reach; "Selva Pulsátil".

Dona Cislene

Indie.

Dry

Stoner from Goiás in English; fronted by Marco Bauer.

Nervosa

A female power trio that projected Brazilian thrash abroad.

Overfuzz

Hard rock/stoner from Goiás.

Terno Rei

Indie/shoegaze with generational appeal and big festivals, with "Violeta".

The Outs

Psychedelic indie in English and Portuguese.

Zimbra

Pop rock from Santos; Lollapalooza 2015 and Rock in Rio 2019.

André Prando

Contemporary rockabilly.

Ant Strike

Punk/pop punk in English.

Inky

Alternative rock in English.

Mustache e os Apaches

Bluegrass/folk in English.

Rakta

Experimental rock and punk, a cult name abroad.

Sioux 66

São Paulo hard rock.

Sky Down

Punk in English.

Alohatomic

Hardcore/surf/stoner.

Amp

Stoner/hard rock from Pernambuco.

Arcazas

Instrumental rock/stoner.

Australopithecus

Stoner/doom.

Billy Goat

Stoner.

Blind Horse

Stoner/blues rock.

Boogarins

Modern psychedelia with international reach from the first album; the "Brazilian Tame Impala".

Canil

Garage rock.

Cefa

Emo/post-hardcore.

Cherry Devil

Hard rock/stoner.

Disaster Boots

Stoner/blues rock.

Far From Alaska

Heavy stoner/alt-rock, born in Natal and based in São Paulo; a festival regular.

Fuzzly

Stoner.

Grindhouse Hotel

Stoner.

Huey

Stoner/blues/acid noise.

Isso

Grunge/stoner.

Japanese Bondage

Stoner.

LeftZero

Pop rock in English from Maringá.

Letters From

Stoner/doom.

Marrero

Stoner/hard rock.

Medulla

"Eterno Retorno".

Melodizzy

Hard rock/folk in English.

Melrya

Heavy metal/hard rock in English.

Molho Negro

Alternative rock.

Mondo Bizarro

Stoner/hard rock.

Monster Coyote

Metal/stoner.

Monte Resina

Instrumental stoner.

Muñoz

Stoner/blues rock duo.

Naked Girls and Aeroplanes

Pop rock/folk in English.

Name The Band

Indie in English.

Old Stove

Stoner.

Pantanum

Stoner/doom.

Pesta

Stoner/doom.

Raça

Alternative rock.

Red Light House

Hard rock/punk/stoner.

Red Mess

Stoner/doom.

Saturndust

Stoner/doom.

Shotgun Wives

Folk rock in English.

Son of a Witch

Stoner/doom.

Space Guerrilla

Stoner.

Surra

Crossover.

The Arataca Stoned Farmer

Stoner/doom.

The Muddy Brothers

Blues rock/stoner from Espírito Santo.

Theoria de Allice

Metalcore.

Thymus Boogie

Stoner/doom.

Versalle

Winner of Superstar 2016; "Verde Mansidão".

Water Rats

Garage punk in English.

Adorável Clichê

Shoegaze and psychedelia.

Blear

Grunge/indie in English.

Carne Doce

Indie with sharp lyricism; "Tônus" ranked among the year's best.

Chalk Outlines

Indie in English.

Dogman

Stoner/grunge/doom.

Garden of the Eatingtapes

Indie in English from Curitiba.

King Void

Stoner duo.

Machete Bomb

Rap rock.

Malta

Winner of the first season of Superstar; "Diz pra Mim", "Memórias".

Malvina

Hardcore/alternative metal in English.

My Magical Glowing Lens

Experimental rock in English.

Npkn

Alternative/pop in English.

Não Ao Futebol Moderno

Shoegaze/indie.

Oudn

Death metal/metalcore in English.

Plutão Já Foi Planeta

Indie from Paraíba.

Rascal Experience

Indie in English.

Red Boots

Grunge/stoner from Rio Grande do Norte, in English.

Republica

Hard rock in English.

Young Lights

Alternative/folk in English.

Banda do Mar

Mallu Magalhães, Marcelo Camelo and Fred Ferreira.

BBGG

Garage punk/hard rock in English.

Black Pantera

A crossover thrash/hardcore trio with an anti-racist message.

Dodelle

Pop rock in English.

Ego Kill Talent

Modern rock with international reach and appearances at global festivals.

Hammerhead Blues

Stoner/blues rock.

Kill All The Super Stars

Hard rock in English.

Kryour

Melodic death metal in English.

Lagum

Pop-rock with big digital and radio reach in the 2020s.

Laura Schadeck

Pop punk sung in Portuguese.

Luziluzia

Contemporary psychedelia.

Marianaa

Shoegaze.

Menores Atos

Post-hardcore: "Animalia", "Lapso".

New Age Travellers

Funk rock in English and Portuguese, from Porto Alegre.

The Shorts

Indie in English.

Deb and The Mentals

Garage punk/indie in English.

Fenrir's Scar

Gothic/alternative metal.

Fluxe

Art rock in English.

Gorduratrans

Shoegaze/noise.

Loyal Gun

Art rock in English.

Maquinas

Shoegaze.

Minerva

Pop punk.

Mulamba

An all-female band from Curitiba: "Interstelar".

Rural Killers

Stoner/hard rock.

Stolen Byrds

Stoner and psychedelia in English.

Twin Pumpkin

Indie in English.

Vamoz!

Hard rock in English.

Blowdrivers

Hard/blues rock in English.

Brvnks

Indie/folk in English and Portuguese.

Daparte

"Nunca Fui Desse Lugar" with Lagum.

Disaster Cities

"Mice and Trash Cans".

Electric Mob

Hard rock from Curitiba, in English.

Eliminadorzinho

Shoegaze.

Fernando Motta

Shoegaze/dream pop.

Lvcasu

Shoegaze.

Mama Feet

Indie rock in English.

Midwest Harvest

Folk rock in English.

Mushroom Storm

Blues rock from Espírito Santo in English.

O Grilo

"Serenata Existencialista", "Sambinha".

OutroEu

"Ai de Mim" with Sandy; "Outrória".

Taunting Glaciers

Grunge/noise rock in English.

Crazy Bastards

Pop punk in English.

Crime Caqui

Shoegaze/psychedelia.

Crônica Ativa

Alternative metal.

Heaven

Heavy metal.

Homeninvisivel

Shoegaze.

Impact7

Melodic/alternative metal.

Inraza

Extreme metal.

Karen Dió

Punk/garage in English; "Sick Ride".

Kuroi

Heavy metal/J-rock.

Póstuma

Extreme metal.

Quasar

Shoegaze.

Terraplana

Shoegaze.

Aberdeen

Post grunge in English.

Exclusive Os Cabides

Retro comic rock.

Hotelo

"Sorte".

Mafius

Shoegaze.

The Mönic

Garage punk/hard rock in English.

Violet Soda

Garage punk in English.

Wolf Among Us

Stoner rock.

Chão de Taco

Indie/shoegaze.

Crypta

Death metal with Fernanda Lira and Tainá Bergamaschi.

Dani Bessa

Indie pop.

Emphuria

Metalcore.

Fntsma

Shoegaze.

Impavid Colossus

Grunge/hard rock in English.

Isa Buzzi

The new generation of pop rock: "Vilã", "Direitos Autorais".

Lúbrica

Contemporary post-punk.

Magnólia

Shoegaze.

Caiçara Clã

"Frases Para Seu Status".

Ginger and the Peppers

Hard/blues rock sung in English.

Maré Tardia

"Prefiro Vila Velha".

O Quarentener Só

Pop punk.

Pluma

Contemporary indie.

Quarto Vazio

Indie/shoegaze.

Quem é Você, Alice?

"Diamantina".

Sujera

Extreme metal.

Julio Ito

Pop punk.

Algésico

Shoegaze.

InDharma

Rap rock/nu metal.

Terceiro Andar

Emo.

Virtudes Fantasmas

Shoegaze.

Clara Bicho

New psychedelia.

Lvcas

Alternative metal: "Odisseia".

Morcegula

Retro rock'n'roll.

Stela

Shoegaze.

Canvas

Reggae rock.

Paralelo Ao Fim

Emo/alternative.

A Barca do Sol

A 1970s Rio progressive band.

Baby Santiago

Singer of "Estou Louco" (1962).

Dorsal Atlântica

A pioneer of Rio thrash in the 1980s.

Gang 90 e as Absurdettes

Júlio Barroso's band, of "Perdidos na Selva" (1983).

Hanói Hanói

Arnaldo Brandão's band, of "Totalmente Demais" (1986).

Herva Doce

The band of "Amante Profissional" (1985).

Heróis da Resistência

Leoni's band, of "Só pro Meu Prazer" (1986).

Kid Vinil

Magazine's singer and a DJ who championed punk and new wave.

Kiko Zambianchi

Singer of "Primeiros Erros (Chove)" (1985).

Leo Jaime

A 1980s Brazilian rock singer.

Magazine

Kid Vinil's band, of "Tic Tic Nervoso" (1983).

Moto Perpétuo

Guilherme Arantes's progressive band in the 1970s.

Os Brasas

A Jovem Guarda band.

Os Brazões

The band of "Carolina, Carol Bela" (1969).

Os Virgulóides

The band of "Bagulho no Bumba" (1997).

Papas da Língua

Gaúcho band of "Eu Sei" (1997).

Pedro Luís e a Parede

Percussion and rock group of "Caio no Suingue".

Picassos Falsos

Rio band of "Quadrinhos" (1987).

Rebanhão

A pioneering Brazilian Christian rock band.

Restos de Nada

A pioneering São Paulo punk band.

Ronnie Cord

Singer of "Rua Augusta" (1964).

Rádio Táxi

A 1980s pop-rock band.

Serguei