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A roundup of great masterpieces and popular songs of Brazilian music

music writerKOH-1
Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

If your knowledge of Brazilian music is limited to stylish, relaxing bossa nova you hear at cafés or the samba played during Carnival, this article is a must-read! Brazil is a vast, multiethnic country with a wide range of musical styles—so many, in fact, that when you include subgenres, the variety is astonishing.

In this piece, we’ve researched and compiled a selection focused on classic Brazilian standards and historically significant masterpieces.

Give these tracks a listen, and your image of Brazilian music might just change!

Great and Popular Masterpieces of Brazilian Music (81–90)

Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim / Eu Sei Que Vou Te AmarIvete Sangalo

Ivete Sangalo – Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim / Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar

Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim / Eu Sei Que Vou Te AmarIvete Sangalo

Ivete Sangalo is the epitome of Bahia’s axé music and MPB! With her honed body and powerful voice, she gets all of Salvador dancing, and among her songs are many like this one—sweet and gentle pieces that sing of truly mature, adult love.

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BrasileirinhoWaldir Azevedo

Brasileirinho – Waldir Azevedo – Aula de Cavaquinho – TV Cifras

BrasileirinhoWaldir Azevedo

A 1947 song famous as the most successful and influential piece of choro music.

Characterized by rapid picking played on a small guitar called the cavaquinho, similar to a ukulele, the piece has been performed by many musicians.

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Araketu é bom demaisAraketu

Ara Ketu – Ara Ketu Bom Demais (Áudio Oficial)

Araketu é bom demaisAraketu

Every time I listen to it, my heart fills with an indescribable nostalgia, and at the same time it makes me feel as if I’m spending a leisurely day, swaying in a hammock in the shade by the sea—a gentle, mysterious song.

The clear, resonant voice of the vocalist, Tataw, is the group’s greatest appeal.

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, if your knowledge of Brazilian music was limited to bossa nova and samba, you were probably surprised by the wide variety of styles when you listened to the classic tracks introduced here.

Of course, Brazilian music continues to produce many great songs even today, so if this piqued your interest, be sure to dig deeper!