Category
page 1Samba musicians

Carmen Miranda
Brazilian singer (1909–1955)
João Gilberto
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019)
Chico Buarque
Brazilian singer-songwriter

Zeca Pagodinho
Brazilian singer (born 1959)
Maria Bethânia
Brazilian singer
Jorge Ben
Brazilian recording artist, musician, songwriter
Hermeto Pascoal
Brazilian composer, musician and record producer (1936–2025)

Elza Soares
Brazilian musician (1930–2022)
Beth Carvalho
Brazilian musician (1946–2019)
Ana Carolina
Brazilian singer
Clementina de Jesus
Brazilian singer (1901–1987)

Dorival Caymmi
Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter (1914–2008)
Cássia Eller
Brazilian singer (1962-2001)
Noel Rosa
Brazilian singer and musician (1910–1937)
Clara Nunes
Brazilian recording artist, singer (1943–1983)
Miúcha
Heloísa Maria Buarque de Hollanda (30 November 1937 – 27 December 2018), known professionally as Miúcha, was a Brazilian singer and composer.
Marcos Valle
Brazilian musician and singer
Alcione
Brazilian recording artist and singer (born 1947)
Djavan
Djavan Caetano Viana (; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers in Brazilian history.
Jamelão
José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão (). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnival parades, performing in every Carnival from 1949 to 2006. He also toured Europe as a solo performer.
Dona Ivone Lara
Brazilian singer and composer (1922–2018)
Simone
Brazilian singer

Tom Zé
Brazilian songwriter, composer

Cartola
Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (Portuguese for top hat), (; October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was a Brazilian singer, composer and poet considered to be a major figure in the development of samba. Cartola got his name from the hat which he used to protect his hair while laying cement in his younger years as a brick layer. He helped to start the Estação primeira da Mangueira samba school in 1928. His work was popular throughout the 30s, he disappeared from the samba scene in the 40s until 1956. In 1964, together with his wife Zica, he opened a restaurant called Zicartola which featur
Paulinho da Viola
Brazilian musician
Walter Wanderley
Brazilian pianist, organist and arranger (1932-1986) of Bossa Nova and latin jazz
Martinho da Vila
Brazilian musician
Agepê
Antônio Gilson Porfírio (August 10, 1942 – August 30, 1995), better known as Agepê, was a Brazilian singer and composer. His nickname consists of the initials AGP, of his name.
Bezerra da Silva
Brazilian musician (1927–2005)

Tia Surica
Brazilian singer and actress

Jair Rodrigues
Brazilian musician and singer (1939–2014)
Nelson Cavaquinho
Brazilian singer and composer of samba (1911–1986)
Elizete Cardoso
Brazilian singer (1920–1990)
Newton Mendonça
Brazilian musician, composer, and lyricist (1927–1960)
Francis Hime
Brazilian musician
Jorge Aragão
Brazilian musician
Roberta Sá
Brazilian singer
Arlindo Cruz
Brazilian musician and composer (1958–2025)
Aline Wirley
Brazilian actress, singer and songwriter
Ana Caram
Brazilian singer, guitarist and flutist
Heitor dos Prazeres
Brazilian musician, composer, and painter (1898–1966)
Ellen Oléria
Brazilian singer

Dircinha Batista
Brazilian vocalist and actor (1922–1999)
Isabelle Antena
French jazz singer
Luciana Mello
Brazilian singer
Braguinha
Brazilian songwriter (1907–2006)
Baby Consuelo
Brazilian composer and singer
Luiz Eça
Brazilian musician
Rosalia de Souza
Brazilian singer
Wilson das Neves
Brazilian musician (1936-2017)
Candeia
Antônio Candeia Filho better known as Candeia (August 17, 1935 – November 16, 1978) was a Brazilian samba singer, songwriter, and musician.
Aracy Cortes
Brazilian singer (1904-1985)
Aracy de Almeida
Brazilian singer (1914-1988)
Ed Lincoln
Brazilian musician (1932-2012)
Tenório Jr.
Brazilian musician
Neguinho da Beija-Flor
Brazilian singer
Donga
Brazilian musician (1890–1974)
David Corrêa
Brazilian musician (1937-2020)
Mário Reis
Samba singer (1907-1981)
Two Man Sound
Belgian pop band