[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits!
Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB for short, continues to share the allure of Brazilian music with the world.
Evolving from samba and bossa nova, it is known as a highly artistic genre born out of resistance to the military regime.
The musical style established by artists like João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso continues to exert a major influence on today’s Brazilian music scene.
In this article, we’ll cover everything from historically important masterpieces to the fresh musicality of Gen Z artists shining right now.
Enjoy the world of MPB, infused with the heart and soul of Brazil.
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[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits! (21–30)
Ana LuizaAntonio Carlos Jobim
Antonio Carlos Jobim was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist active since 1956.
He is also known as Tom Jobim.
This track is included on his seventh album, “Jobim,” released in 1973.
Pisca-AlertaEd Motta
Ed Motta is a Brazilian singer of MPB, rock, soul, funk, and jazz.
He is also known as the nephew of singer-songwriter Tim Maia.
This track is included on the 2000 album “As Segundas Intenções do Manual Prático.”
Aqui AgoraGilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been active since 1962.
He is known for a sound that fuses a wide range of genres, including rock, samba, African music, and reggae.
This track is included on his 1977 album Refavela.
Os povosMilton Nascimento
Milton Nascimento is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been active since 1962.
In 2004, he collaborated with Angra, a Brazilian heavy metal band.
This track is included on his 1976 album “Milton.”
João e MariaChico Buarque
Chico Buarque is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer who has been active since 1962.
He is also known for his work as a playwright and poet.
This track is included on the 1990 album “Chico Buarque ao vivo Paris Le Zénith.”
EXTRACidade Negra
Cidade Negra is a Brazilian reggae band active since 1986.
Their tracks, themed around love and social issues, are influenced by soul and rock.
This track is included on the album “Acústico MTV,” released in 2002.
Pra ManhaDa Lata
Da Lata is a UK group formed in 1994, known for a sound influenced by Afro-Brazilian music.
This track is included on their 2000 album Songs from the Tin.
It features Brazilian vocalist Liliana Chachian and Portuguese percussionist Oli Albergaria Savill.