[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)
Faxineira das cançõesElizeth Cardoso
Elizeth Cardoso was a singer and actress active from 1936 to 1990.
Born in Rio de Janeiro to a guitarist father and an amateur singer mother, Elizeth discovered music at the age of 16 and achieved great fame in Brazil until her death at 69.
Não identificadoGal Costa
Gal Costa is a Brazilian popular music singer who has been active since 1965.
This track is included on her self-titled debut solo album, released in 1969.
The album was selected as the “Best Brazilian Album of All Time” by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine.
[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits (31–40)
Abre AlasIvan Lins
Ivan Lins is a Brazilian MPB and jazz singer-songwriter who has been active since the 1960s.
This track is included on the album ‘Cantando Historias,’ released in 2004, which won a Latin Grammy Award and was certified Gold in Brazil.
CorcovadoJoe Pass & Paulinho da Costa
Originally written in 1960 by Antonio Carlos Jobim, this is a bossa nova song.
This version is a collaboration between American jazz guitarist Joe Pass and Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa, released in 1978.
Ave MariaJoyce
Joyce is a Brazilian singer-songwriter active since 1968, and she is also known as an accomplished guitarist and arranger.
This track is included on her self-titled album released in 1968.
Since 2009, she has been performing under her full name, Joyce Moreno.
O Sangue Não NegaLuiz Melodia
Luiz Melodia was a Brazilian singer-songwriter and actor active since 1963, working in MPB as well as rock, blues, soul, and samba.
He was also known for his performances across various European countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, and Denmark.
This track is included on his 1983 album Felino.
GenteMarcos Valle & Victor Biglione
Marcos Valle is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and producer active since 1963.
He is known for producing music in a variety of styles, including bossa nova, samba, and fusion rock.
This track is included on the 2003 album “Live in Montreal,” released with Victor Biglione.