1. Tania Maria (1948)

Brazilian Musician

Singer-songwriter and pianist who mixed jazz, samba, and African rhythms into her work. She sang in both Portuguese and English.

2. Lulu Santos (1953)

Brazilian Musician

Singer and guitarist known for his successful solo career in various genres. His debut album, Tempos Modernos, sold over 150,000 copies worldwide, earning it a Gold certification.

3. Fabrizio Moretti (1980)

Brazilian Musician

Drummer with the indie rock band The Strokes, as well as the side project Little Joy.

4. Kiko Loureiro (1972)

Brazilian Musician

Famous for his work with the heavy metal bands Angra and Megadeth, this Brazilian guitarist also recorded several solo albums, including Fullblast and Universo Inverso. 

5. Guiomar Novaes (1895)

Brazilian Musician

One of the 20th century's greatest pianists. She was known for her subtlety, nuance, and interpretative individualism.

6. Noel Rosa (1910)

Brazilian Musician

Singer, guitarist and mandolin player who became one of the most popular names in Brazilian music with acclaimed singles like "Com que roupa?" Sadly, his life was cut short by...

7. Max Cavalera (1969)

Brazilian Musician

Frontman for the groove metal band Soulfly who has also performed with Sepultura. He has also worked on projects like Nailbomb.

8. João Gilberto (1931)

Brazilian Musician

Influential Brazilian musician widely credited with originating the genre known as Bossa Nova. In 1965, he won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his collaborative album with...

9. Martinho da Vila (1938)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian singer who has put out albums such as Criações e Recriações and Escola de Samba Enredo Vila Isabel. He has released songs like "Casa de bamba" and "Pagode Da Saideira". 

10. Airto Moreira (1941)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian jazz drummer who has played with some of the greatest names in jazz including the legendary Miles Davis.

11. Sérgio Mendes (1941)

Brazilian Musician

Bandleader who popularized the Brazilian sound. He was known for crossing bossa nova with jazz and funk.

12. Eumir Deodato (1943)

Brazilian Musician

Eclectic musician known for his ability to seamlessly mesh genres, such as rock, jazz, Brazilian, and orchestral.

13. Ivan Lins (1945)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian pop and jazz artist who hit the charts with "Madalena," "Love Dance," and many other songs. "Love Dance" from 1989 became one of history's most recorded songs. He and...

14. Beth Carvalho (1946)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian singer and guitarist who released songs like "Coisinha Do Pai" and who was credited with popularizing the samba sound in the 1970s and 1980s.

15. Ed Motta (1971)

Brazilian Musician

Singer and keyboardist whose music spans across numerous genres, including rock, funk, jazz and música popular brasileira. Among his most acclaimed releases are the platinum-selling Manual Prático para Festas, Bailes...

16. Claudio Roditi (1946)

Brazilian Musician

Multiple Grammy Award-winning trumpeter who collaborated with the United Nations Orchestra and did solo work.

17. Jorge Aragão (1949)

Brazilian Musician

Singer and multi-instrumentalist who is widely considered a legend in the Brazilian musical genres samba and pagode. He co-founded the influential group Grupo Fundo de Quintal before breaking out a solo artist...

18. Joe Penna (1987)

Brazilian Musician

Artist known as MysteryGuitarMan who's amassed more than 2.6 million YouTube subscribers with his homespun humor and guitar licks. He is featured in the 2012 YouTube documentary Please Subscribe.

19. Felipe Dylon (1987)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian pop singer who is known for his hit singles "Deixa Disso" and "Mais Perto de Mim". He is also known for his successful 2004 album Amor de Verao. 

20. Guinga (1950)

Brazilian Musician

Guitarist and composer who released his first album, Simples e Absurdo, in 1991.

21. Carolina Parra (1978)

Brazilian Musician

Famous for her membership in the Sao Paulo-based rock band CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy), she served as both a guitarist and a drummer for the popular group, contributing to...

22. Igor Cavalera (1970)

Brazilian Musician

Drummer for the Brazilian metal band, Sepultura, who went on to join Cavalera Conspiracy.

23. Eloy Casagrande (1991)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian musician who rose to fame as a member of the thrash metal band Sepultura. He has also collaborated with power metal singer Andre Matos on albums like 2009's Mentalize.

24. Egberto Gismonti (1947)

Brazilian Musician

Meticulous artist who developed his style by studying and exploring a wide field of musicians and genres. He was especially inspired by the Amazon Indians' batuque, the Carioca samba and...

25. Marina Lima (1955)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian musician who has released over 20 solo albums, including Fullgás (1984), Virgem (1987), and Acústico MTV (2003).

26. Oswaldo Montenegro (1956)

Brazilian Musician

Award-winning Brazilian singer and songwriter who recorded more than 50 albums over a 40-year period. He uploads videos of hits like "A Lista" and "A vida quis assim" to his...

27. Tiago Iorc (1985)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian singer, guitarist and pianist who first gained significant attention with his 2007 single "Nothing But a Song." His debut album, Let Yourself In, was met with critical acclaim and...

28. Mallu Magalhães (1992)

Brazilian Musician

Notable for her work in the Brazilian pop, bossa nova, and folk rock genres, she released three solo studio albums between 2008 and 2011 and went on to record an...

29. Durval Lélys (1957)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian singer and guitarist who is best recognized for having been a member of the group Asa de Águia. He is also known for having worked as a designer and...

30. MV Bill (1974)

Brazilian Musician

Rapper who has become famous within the Brazilian hip-hop scene for his politically-charged lyrics, which often focus on the plight of Brazilian youth. He is best known for tracks like...

31. Tiago Della Vega (1984)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian-born guitarist who has played with bands like After Dark and Fermatha.

32. Eliane Elias (1960)

Brazilian Musician

Jazz artist whose numerous tours and recordings gained a devoted following among jazz aficionados and critics.

33. Renato Russo (1960)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian singer who was in the punk band Aborto Eletrico and was the leader and founder of Legiao Urbana, whose self-title debut album came out in 1985.

34. Pedro Mariano (1975)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian musician who is best known for his hit singles "Case No Campo" and "Um Sonho a Dois". He is also known for his album "Voz no Ouvido" which was...

35. Amon Tobin (1972)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian electronic music producer known for critically-acclaimed albums like 1997's Bricolage and 2011's ISAM. His music has been featured in movies like The Italian Job as well as video games...

36. Marisa Monte (1967)

Brazilian Musician

Brazilian Baroque pop artist who surpassed the eleven million album sold mark with her 2011 effort, O Que Voce Quer Saber de Verdade.

37. Andreas Kisser (1968)

Brazilian Musician

Lead guitarist for metal group Sepultura who has been featured on all of Sepultra's releases.

38. Adriano Cintra (1974)

Brazilian Musician

Adriano Ferreira Cintra is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and producer also known as an underground and club celebrity in his hometown. He was a guitarist and singer for the garage rock...

39. Hugo Mariutti (1975)

Brazilian Musician

Hugo Mariutti born in São Paulo/Brazil on 18 December 1975 is the brother of Luís Mariutti ex-bassist of the power metal bands Angra and Shaaman. Hugo Mariutti played guitar in...

40. Iracema Trevisan (1981)

Brazilian Musician

Iracema Trevisan Carneiro also known as Ira was the bassist for Brazilian indie-electro band CSS. She studied fashion design at college and worked as style assistant for designer Alexandre Herchcovitch...

41. Ronaldo Folegatti (1958)

Brazilian Musician

Ronaldo Folegatti is a Brazilian composer guitarist and record producer. Folegatti started playing the guitar at age 10.

42. João Donato (Unknow)

Brazilian Musician

João Donato de Oliveira Neto is a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist from Brazil probably best known for his numerous albums as bandleader in the idiom. He first worked...

43. Raul de Souza (1934)

Brazilian Musician

Raul de Souza is a renowned trombonist who has recorded with Sérgio Mendes Flora Purim Airto Moreira Milton Nascimento Sonny Rollins Cal Tjader and the jazz/fusion band Caldera. American producer...

44. Geraldo Vandré (1935)

Brazilian Musician

Geraldo Vandré is a Brazilian singer composer and guitar player. In 1966 his song Disparada interpreted by Jair Rodrigues was a success at the Record Festival.

45. Humberto Teixeira (1915)

Brazilian Musician

Humberto Teixeira was a Brazilian flautist.

46. Celso Murilo (1940)

Brazilian Musician

Celso Murilo born Celso Pereira Levenhagen is a Brazilian musician composer and arranger.

47. Luísa Maita (1982)

Brazilian Musician

Luísa Maita (Portuguese pronunciation: is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose debut album was released in US and Europe by Cumbancha and in Brazil by Oi Música in May 2010.

48. Robertinho Silva (Unknow)

Brazilian Musician

Robertinho Silva is a Brazilian drummer known for jazz.

49. Ugo Marotta (1942)

Brazilian Musician

Ugo Marotta is a Brazilian musician conductor arranger composer keyboards and vibraphonist. He took part at the Brazilian music movements Bossa Nova and Musicanossa.

50. Tony Babalu (1953)

Brazilian Musician

Tony Babalu is representative of the second generation of Brazilian guitar players. Experienced composer arranger producer director and guitarist one of his major features is an impressive power of synthesis...