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Recommended Brazilian artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters

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)

Brigas nunca maisJoão Gilberto

He is one of the figures who established bossa nova together with Antônio Carlos Jobim and is called the “God of Bossa Nova.” He also created a new playing style called batida, which expresses samba rhythms using only the guitar.

In 1965, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance.

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CatupiryOno Risa

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!