Recommended Brazilian artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters

MalvadaZé Felipe

Zé Felipe – Malvada (Videoclipe Oficial)

Zé Felipe is a Brazilian male singer who has gained worldwide recognition.

He specializes in sertaneja, a music genre born in rural Brazil, which is originally a laid-back style.

However, Zé Felipe’s take on sertaneja is shaped into a highly upbeat sound reminiscent of funk carioca, a popular Brazilian dance music genre.

As someone at the forefront of sertaneja’s evolving history, his future endeavors are definitely worth watching.

Noite de TemporalBaleia

Baleia – Noite de Temporal / Little by Little (ao vivo no Maravilha8)

A six-piece pop rock band named “Kujira” (Whale).

The leader and guitarist, Kairi Hego, writes most of the songs and lyrics, and also plays the violin.

His compositions—rooted in Brazilian traditional music and Western rock—are drawing attention.

The members are young, and the band exudes a strong sense of artistry.

IdiotaJão

Jão – Idiota

Jão is a male singer-songwriter at the forefront of Brazil’s music scene.

While Brazilian music is largely dominated by uniquely developed styles like sertanejo and funk carioca, Jão’s work is crafted as contemporary pop music with broad international appeal.

Especially recently, he has centered his sound around synth-pop, a global trend.

If you like catchy and stylish tracks, be sure to check him out.

FogoKarin Hils

Karin Hils – Fogo (Clipe Oficial)

Karin Hills is a Brazilian female singer-songwriter.

Active since the early 2000s, she’s gained popularity for a sound that blends R&B into pop music.

Although she has a fuller figure, she’s also an excellent dancer, making her an artist who’s a joy both to watch and to listen to.

With many catchy songs, she’s a great entry point if you’re looking to get into Brazilian R&B—be sure to check her out.

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Luiz Uraudio, who hails from the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil.

His gentle, gentlemanly singing voice and laid-back melodies really resonate with the heart.

It’s perfect for sipping a drink in a relaxed room and feeling elegant.

NANAÊSol Lima

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Sol Lima is a female R&B singer active in Brazil.

While Brazilian R&B—perhaps reflecting its South American roots—tends to favor lighter tracks, Sol Lima releases songs that lean closer to US R&B, with a deep, slow-jam vibe.

Among her works, the one I especially recommend is NANAÊ.

It’s a slow yet danceable gem that feels relaxed while weaving in touches of Latin music throughout.

CotidianoChico Buarque

Chico Buarque – Cotidiano

With the establishment of the military regime, Brazilian music began to change.

Chico Buarque was musically traditional, but his strongly message-driven lyrics were deemed anti-establishment, and he spent a year in exile in Italy.

The creativity born in an era deprived of freedom of expression has been passed down into today’s Brazilian music.