Recommended Brazilian artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters

NÃO SOU OBRIGADAPOCAH

POCAH – NÃO SOU OBRIGADA (CLIPE OFICIAL)

POCA is a female singer-songwriter who specializes in Brazilian music genres such as Funk Carioca and Funk Ostentação.

Because Funk Carioca and Funk Ostentação are relatively new genres, they pair well with dance music, and her track “NÃO SOU OBRIGADA” delivers an exceptionally upbeat, danceable sound.

If you enjoy dance music you can move to—like reggaeton or soca—be sure to check it out.

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DinorahIvan Lins

Ivan Lins – Dinorah, Dinorah Full Version

His music overflows with passion.

His songs have a romantic and gentle vibe.

Ivan Lins’s name spread among Western musicians, captivating artists like Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones.

During the military regime, he was a singer who spoke on behalf of the people.

OceanoDjavan

Djavan – Oceano (Ao Vivo)

In his childhood, he was a poor young man who admired Paul McCartney of the Beatles, but with Flor de Lis he produced record-breaking hits and became widely known.

His high, soaring vocals pair exquisitely with his laid-back melodies.

A hallmark of his work is the abundance of atmospheric songs reminiscent of Djavan.

ZiguiriguidumMC 2K

MC 2K – Ziguiriguidum (KondZilla – 2013)

A group popular with young people in funk music.

Funk is a music genre that originated in the 2000s in the favelas—slums—of Rio de Janeiro.

Today, it’s played from speakers as a part of everyday life and is more familiar and beloved by young people than traditional samba or bossa nova.

Não EncheCaetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso – Não Enche

Caetano Veloso, a singer-songwriter who was even whispered about as the heir to João Gilberto.

However, as he entered his later period, his style shifted toward a psychedelic blend of Brazilian popular music and rock.

Under the military regime, his music took on a social purpose, and he was even imprisoned.

XIRLEYGABY AMARANTOS

Gaby Amarantos – Xirley

Techno-brega music, which originated in Belém, the largest city in Pará in northern Brazil.

It’s a genre that mixes brega—a form of pop incorporating indigenous traditional songs like Trinidad do Baco—with remixed club culture sounds.

She calls herself the “Beyoncé of Pará,” and her momentum shows no sign of stopping.

AriseSepultura

Sepultura – Arise [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

They are a metal band whose name means “grave” in Portuguese.

Not limited to Brazil, they have achieved worldwide popularity and have sold over 20 million CDs globally.

Originally a band with strong black metal influences, they shifted to a thrash metal style after relocating their base to the United States.