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Recommended Brazilian artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!

This might be sudden, but when you hear “Brazilian music,” what kind of songs come to mind?

I imagine many of you think of bossa nova or samba, right?

Those genres are certainly popular in Brazil, but in fact, reggaeton-style tracks are also hugely popular.

And not just any reggaeton—they often incorporate elements of samba.

What’s more, Black music like R&B and slow jams has evolved in its own unique way there, so be sure to read to the end!

Recommended artists from Brazil: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (61–70)

ExtraVANESSA MORENO & FI MAROSTICA

Vanessa Moreno e Fi Maróstica – Extra (Gilberto Gil)

ExtraVANESSA MORENO & FI MAROSTICA

A unit featuring a female vocalist and a male bassist.

Vanessa’s clear, translucent voice is soothing, and while the music is influenced by bossa nova, it evolves by incorporating elements from other genres.

Since it’s an arrangement of traditional bossa nova, it feels approachable and easy to listen to.

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CatupiryOno Risa

Catupiry by Lisa Ono

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A bossa nova singer born in Brazil.

She came to Japan at the age of 10, and in recognition of her efforts to promote Brazilian music in Japan, she was awarded the National Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem de Rio Branco) by the Brazilian government in 2013.

Her clear, translucent voice conveys gentleness and warmth in both Portuguese and Japanese.

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In conclusion

This time, I introduced Brazilian artists mainly from genres like reggaeton, R&B, slow jams, and hip-hop, and what stood out was that none of them followed the most mainstream path—each had a solid foundation in Brazil’s traditional music. On Ragu Music, we also feature music from lesser-known countries in other articles, so be sure to check those out too!