List of Brazilian musicians

Classical music

• Alberto Nepomuceno, classical musician and composer
• Alexandre Levy, classical composer, pianist and conductor
• André da Silva Gomes, classical musician and sacred music composer
• Antonietta Rudge, classical pianist
• Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha, classical composer, lawyer and Brazilian diplomat
• Camargo Guarnieri, classical musician and composer
• Clarice Assad, classical composer
• Carlos Gomes, classical musician and composer
• César Guerra-Peixe, classical musician and composer
• Cláudio Santoro, classical musician and composer
• Edson Lopes, classical musician and composer
• Elias Álvares Lobo, classical musician and composer
• Francisco Braga, classical composer, conductor and teacher
• Francisco Gomes da Rocha, classical composer
• Francisco Manuel da Silva, classical musician and composer
• Maria Alice de Mendonça, pianist and composer
• Francisco Mignone, classical composer and conductor
• Gilberto Mendes, classical composer
• Guiomar Novaes, classical pianist
• Hans-Joachim Koellreutter, composer, teacher and musicologist
• Heitor Villa-Lobos, classical musician and composer
• Henrique Oswald, composer and pianist
• Jorge Antunes, classical musician and composer
• José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado, classical musician, pianist and composer
• José Carlos Amaral Vieira, classical musician, pianist and composer
• José Joaquim Emerico Lobo de Mesquita, classical musician and composer
• José Maurício Nunes Garcia, classical musician and composer
• Leopoldo Miguez, classical musician and composer
• Luiz Hernane Barros De Carvalho, cellist
• Magda Tagliaferro, classical pianist and teacher
• Marlos Nobre, classical musician and composer
• Milton Nascimento, jazz/folk guitarist, musician and composer
• Nelson Freire, classical pianist.
• Osvaldo Lacerda, classical musician and composer
• Radamés Gnattali, classical composer, conductor, orchestrator and arranger
• Yara Bernette, classical pianist

  Samba

• Adoniran Barbosa, singer and composer
• Alcione Nazaré, singer
• Ary Barroso, singer and composer
• Beth Carvalho, singer
• Braguinha, singer and composer
• Carmen Miranda, singer, dancer, actress
• Cartola, singer and composer
• Clara Nunes, singer and composer
• Edson Ribeiro, musician, footballer and composer
• Elizeth Cardoso, singer
• Elza Soares, singer
• Fernanda Porto, singer and composer
• Jamelão, singer
• João Nogueira, singer and composer
• Jorge Aragão, singer and composer
• Noel Rosa, singer and composer
• Paulinho da Viola, singer and composer
• Pixinguinha, composer
• Seu Jorge, singer and composer
• Zeca Pagodinho, singer and composer

  Choro

• Chiquinha Gonzaga, conductor and composer
• Ernesto Nazareth, 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, composer and pianist
• Astrud Gilberto, singer
• Baden Powell de Aquino, guitarist and composer
• Bebel Gilberto, singer
• Celso Fonseca, producer, singer, songwriter, guitarist
• Dolores Duran, singer and composer
• Carlos Lyra, composer
• Ithamara Koorax, singer
• João Gilberto, guitarist, composer and singer
• Márcio Faraco, expatriate, singer, guitarist, composer
• Maysa, singer and composer
• Nara Leão, singer
• Paulinho Nogueira, 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, singer and composer
• Ana Carolina, singer and composer
• Beto Guedes, singer, violinist and composer
• Caetano Veloso, singer and composer
• Cazuza, 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, funk/rock/electronic frontman, singer and composer
• Elis Regina, singer
• Elza Soares, singer and composer
• Flavio Rodrigues, singer, musician, composer and guitarist
• Gal Costa, singer
• Gilberto Gil, singer and composer
• Gonzaguinha, singer and composer
• Heraldo do Monte, guitarist, member of Quarteto Novo
• Ivete Sangalo, singer, songwriter and composer
• Jair Oliveira, singer and composer
• Jorge Ben Jor, singer and composer
• Jorge Mautner, writer and singer
• Kátya Chamma, composer, singer, poet and writer
• Lenine, singer and composer
• Luciana Mello, singer and composer
• Luiz Melodia, singer and composer
• Marcelo Jeneci, singer and composer
• Maria Bethânia, singer
• Maria Rita, singer
• Marina Elali, singer and composer
• 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
• Ney Matogrosso, singer
• Paula Lima, singer and composer
• Pepeu Gomes, composer
• Raul de Souza, trombonist
• Roberta Miranda, singer
• Roberto Carlos, singer and composer
• Silva, singer and composer
• Tim Maia, singer and composer
• Tom Zé, singer and composer
• Tulipa Ruiz, 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, romantic country singer and composer
• Fernando e Sorocaba, "Universitário" country duo
• Gusttavo Lima, "Universitário" country singer
• Inezita Barroso, folk music singer and scholar
• Jorge e Mateus, "Universitário" country duo
• Leandro and Leonardo, 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

• Dick Farney
• 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
• Naná Vasconcelos

  Brazilian rock

• Andre Matos, singer, pianist, keyboardist, composer
• Andreas Kisser, guitarist for the thrash metal band Sepultura
• Arnaldo Antunes, singer, composer, poet
• Cadão Volpato, singer-songwriter, frontman of Fellini
• Cássia Eller, singer
• Cello Dias, Against All Will bassist
• Celso Blues Boy, singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Chorão, Charlie Brown Jr. singer and frontman
• Ciro Pessoa, singer-songwriter, former Titãs and Cabine C member
• Edu Falaschi, Angra singer
• Erasmo Carlos, 70s rock singer and composer
• Felipe Andreoli, Angra bassist
• Fernanda Abreu, singer and composer
• Frank Jorge, bassist for Os Cascavelletes and Graforreia Xilarmônica
• Igor Cavalera, drummer for Cavalera Conspiracy
• Juli Manzi, singer and guitarist
• Jupiter Apple, Os Cascavelletes singer and frontman
• Herbert Vianna, Os Paralamas do Sucesso singer and frontman
• Humberto Gessinger, Engenheiros do Hawaii singer and frontman
• Kiko Loureiro, Angra guitarist
• Laufer, songwriter and guitarist
• Lobão, singer and composer
• Lulu Santos, singer and composer
• Max Cavalera, singer, guitarist, Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy frontman
• Nasi, Ira! singer and frontman
• Nei Van Soria, guitarist for Os Cascavelletes
• Os Mutantes, influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band linked with the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s
• Os Selvagens,, Brazilian rock band.
• Pitty, rock singer and composer
• Rafael Bittencourt, Angra guitarist
• Raul Seixas, rock singer and composer
• Renato Russo, Legião Urbana singer and frontman
• Rita Lee, pop/rock singer and composer
• Robertinho de Recife, guitarist and composer
• Samuel Rosa, Skank singer and frontman
• Secos e Molhados, Influential Psychedelic Glam rock band
• Thiago Modesto, Quimere singer and bassist
• Vange Leonel, 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, singer and multi-instrumentalist
• Denis Mandarino, composer and singer
• Itamar Assumpção, composer and singer
• Jorge Antunes, composer
• Lívio Tragtenberg, composer and multi-instrumentalist
• 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
• Luiza Possi, MPB singer
• Sandy, pop singer
• Sandy & Junior, pop singers/pop duo
• Lucinha Turnbull, 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
• DJ Gabe, producer and DJ
• LUNNA, producer and DJ
• Rocksted, producer and DJ
• FractaLL, producer and DJ
• Barja, producer and DJ
• Dashdot, producer and DJ
• Vintage Culture, producer and DJ
• VINNE, producer and DJ
• Bellator, producer and DJ
• Volkoder, producer and DJ
• KVSH, producer and DJ
• VICTOR LOU, producer and DJ
• Evokings, producer and DJ
• FELGUK, producer and DJ
• Eliana Iwasa, producer and DJ
• ELEKFANTZ, producer and DJ
• Bruno Be, producer and DJ
• Gabriel Boni, producer and DJ
• Christian Liu, producer and DJ
• , producer and DJ
• Chapeleiro, producer and DJ
• Flow & Zeo, producer and DJ
• Bruno Furlan, producer and DJ
• OLLIVER MACH, producer and DJ
• LOOST, producer and DJ
• Alan Fack, producer and DJ

  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, 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