Great taste! A stylish collection of bossa nova perfect for playing in beauty salons [2026]

Waters of MarchJohn Roseboro & Mei Semones

Waters of March

John Roseboro, hailed as a leading figure of the “post-bossa nova” wave, teams up with Berklee College of Music alumna Mei Semones.

United by their love for bossa nova, the two collaborate here to cover an immortal Brazilian classic.

Their harmonies are as soothing as gentle spring sunlight, wrapping listeners in a tender embrace.

By adding new lyrics to the original song’s worldview—which portrays the cycles of life through fragments of everyday moments—they’ve created a story that feels even more intimate and warm.

Released in March 2023, this collaboration proved how perfectly their musical sensibilities align.

Use it as background music to craft a refined salon ambiance, and you’re sure to give both clients and staff a richly relaxing experience.

A Night To Rememberbeabadoobee, Laufey

beabadoobee, Laufey – A Night To Remember (Official Music Video)

The moody sound that blends the elegance of jazz with the comfort of bossa nova is undeniably perfect as BGM for a hair salon looking to create a stylish atmosphere.

This work is a collaboration between two talents from different musical backgrounds: Laufey, a leading figure in the new-generation bossa nova and jazz-pop scene, and beabadoobee, who shines in the UK indie scene.

The theme, which Laufey herself describes as “a woman-led one-night affair,” spins a sweet and slightly daring narrative.

Released as a single in October 2023, the track drew significant attention, reaching No.

3 on the New Zealand charts.

With the exquisite harmonies woven by their contrasting voices as your background music, your customers are sure to enjoy a refined and comfortable time.

Cherry Winegrentperez

grentperez – Cherry Wine (Official Lyric Video)

The pleasant tones of the guitar and a sweet, melting vocal may put your customers at ease.

The voice that richly colors such salon time belongs to Sydney-based singer-songwriter grentperez.

Built around an organic sound influenced by bossa nova and soft rock, this signature track of his career was released in September 2021 from the EP “Conversations With the Moon.” Its lyrics, which sing of a sweet, ripened-fruit kind of love, gently wrap the listener’s heart.

This classic—boasting over one million views on YouTube in just six weeks after its release—seems like a perfect fit as background music for hair salons aiming to create a sophisticated atmosphere!

Le Poisson Des Mers Du SudISABELLE ANTENA

Le Poisson Des Mers Du Sud

Isabelle Antenna is a French singer known for her style that blends electro and bossa nova.

As an artist who enjoyed tremendous popularity in Japan, many of you may find her voice familiar.

Among her works, this particular track is one I highly recommend as salon background music.

True to its theme of “fish of the southern sea,” it’s crafted in a stylish bossa nova tone that offers a pleasant, floating sensation.

It was released as a single in 1988, following the release of the acclaimed album Hoping for Love, which includes this song.

In the previous year, 1987, she was named Best International Female Singer at the Tokyo Music Festival, reflecting her immense popularity.

If you’re looking to create an elegant salon atmosphere, be sure to check it out.

Ugliest Girl On The Beach (feat. Antonio Frankfurt)Kyle Gordon

Kyle Gordon – Ugliest Girl On The Beach (feat. Antonio Frankfurt) [Official Music Video]

Kyle Gordon, whose one-of-a-kind presence shines as a comedian, also fully demonstrates his extraordinary talent in music.

This track, with a sound that evokes the bossa nova golden age of the 1960s, is wonderfully soothing and seems perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to a salon space.

In fact, it’s a parody piece built around a unique concept: the song is performed by a fictional singer named Antonio Frankfurt.

The lyrics depict a single-minded devotion to a partner who may not be a flawless beauty, but is more precious than anyone else to the singer.

That witty twist on expressing love actually heightens the romantic mood.

Released in November 2023, the song is included on the debut album “Kyle Gordon is Great,” which came out in March 2024.

It’s sure to turn your clients’ salon time into a playful yet refined moment.

Pretending He Was YouClaude Fontaine

Claude Fontaine – Pretending He Was You (Official Video)

Claude Fontaine is a singer-songwriter who blends a vintage texture with a contemporary sensibility.

This is one of her signature bossa nova numbers, strongly reflecting the influence of Brazilian music from the 1960s and ’70s.

Even while spending time with someone new, she finds herself overlaying the memory of someone she can’t forget—an aching story spun in delicate whispers.

The wistful theme melds with the dreamlike sound to create an irresistibly chic atmosphere.

The track appears on her debut album, Claude Fontaine, released in April 2019.

Uniquely structured with reggae in the first half and bossa nova in the second, this song epitomizes the album’s bossa nova side.

It’s a perfect choice for salon BGM, sure to cultivate a refined, grown-up ambiance.

fall at the same timealdn

aldn – fall at the same time (official music video)

Producer aldn, who’s been gaining attention in the hyperpop scene, released a track in September 2022 that feels like it would add a touch of tasteful flair as background music in a hair salon.

Starting with a calm acoustic guitar—hinting at bossa nova influences—the verse flows into a hook where driving drums kick in, creating a pleasantly uplifting rush.

The song portrays a slightly bittersweet cycle in which two people’s feelings in a relationship rise together, only to collapse at the same time.

It’s a milestone track also included on the EP “post spring self destruction.” With a sentimental yet stylish sound—different from bossa nova’s elegance—it’s sure to bring a special touch to your clients’ salon time.