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

As a stylish and comfortable background music choice essential for creating a tasteful, refined atmosphere, bossa nova may well be your strongest ally—it instantly sets a sophisticated mood.

Its soothing melodies and graceful rhythms will elevate your clients’ luxurious salon time.

With a perfectly balanced volume that won’t interfere with salon work, you can create a truly high-quality experience.

In this article, we’ve curated a selection of bossa nova–influenced tracks—from current favorites to timeless classics—that stand out as smart BGM choices for hair salons.

Enjoy these gems that will provide the finest moments for both your staff and your clients.

Great taste! A stylish collection of bossa nova songs perfect for playing at a hair salon [2026] (11–20)

brigadeiro (the bing bong song)gabi belle

brigadeiro (the bing bong song) – gabi belle (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
brigadeiro (the bing bong song)gabi belle

This is a melt-in-your-mouth sweet and light pop tune by singer-songwriter Gabi Belle, who has Portuguese-Brazilian and American roots.

Released in December 2024, the track is named after a Brazilian chocolate confection, and the repeated “bing bong” refrain lingers in your ears like a signal of happiness.

She also shines as a YouTuber and has released many songs—including PLASTIC LOVE—on her own label.

While carrying a hint of bossa nova, the dreamy, addictive sound of this track is perfect for adding stylish flair to any space.

It’s a tasteful song that will enrich your clients’ salon time with comfort and guide them into a luxurious mood.

A FelicidadeAïdita Martinez

Felicidade means “happiness.” It’s known as the theme song of the 1959 film Black Orpheus.

While the lyrics are a bit bittersweet, it’s a stylish, well-regarded classic that has been covered by many artists.

O Bêbado E A EquilibristaElis Regina

Elis Regina – O Bêbado e a Equilibrista
O Bêbado E A EquilibristaElis Regina

It’s a song by Brazilian artist João Bosco that became famous through Elis Regina’s performance.

The title means “The Drunkard and the Tightrope Walker,” which sounds somewhat like a joke, but the lyrics are profound.

It’s a bright, quintessentially Brazilian tune.

Você e EuCarlos Lyra

Você e Eu – Paul Winter e Carlos Lyra
Você e EuCarlos Lyra

Composed by the renowned duo Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes, this song is relatively uptempo for bossa nova.

It expresses, with a light and lively tempo, the feeling of being unable to sit still because there’s a woman he’s infatuated with.

FotografiaGal Costa

Gal Costa, who has made her mark as a bossa nova singer.

While many bossa nova vocalists sing with a muffled tone, her clear, crystalline voice is striking.

This song is also composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim, but the mood changes completely when the singer changes.

Chovendo Na RoseiraAntonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina

This song, notable for its beautiful triple meter, is known in Japan as “Rain Falling on Roses” and is one of the masterpieces by Antônio Carlos Jobim, released in 1970.

It sings of a scene where a gentle spring rain drizzles on roses, and it’s such a lovely piece that the imagery seems to come alive from the title alone.

Good taste! A stylish Bossa Nova playlist perfect for playing in a beauty salon [2026] (21–30)

Canto de OssanhaBaden Powell

Canto de Ossanha (Baden Powell – Os Afro-Sambas)
Canto de OssanhaBaden Powell

Baden Powell is a bossa nova guitarist.

He’s known as a technician, but this piece is one of his own originals, as he is also a composer.

While its atmosphere differs from the soft, languid feel typical of bossa nova, once the chorus comes in and the mood brightens, it becomes a catchy tune that evokes samba.