Classical

• Alberto Nepomuceno , (1864-1920), classical musician and composer
• Alexandre Levy , (1864-1892), classical musician and composer
• Camargo Guarnieri , (1907-1993), classical musician and composer
• Carlos Gomes, (1836-1896), classical musician and composer
• Francisco Mignone (1897-1986), classical composer and conductor
• Heitor Villa Lobos, (1887-1959), classical musician and composer

Choro

• Chiquinha Gonzaga, (1847-1935) conductor and composer
• Ernesto Nazareth, (1863-1934), composer
• Jacob do Bandolim, composer and musician
• Nonato Luiz, composer and musician
• Pixinguinha, composer and musician
• Waldir Azevedo, composer and musician

Bossa Nova

• Antonio Carlos Jobim, (1927-1994), composer, pianist and singer
• Astrud Gilberto, singer
• Baden Powell (musician), guitarrist and composer
• Carlos Lyra, composer
• João Gilberto, composer and singer
• Nara Leão , singer
• Roberto Menescal , singer
• Sergio Mendes, pianist and arranger
• Toquinho, singer and composer
• Vinícius de Moraes, diplomat, poet and composer
• Bebel Gilberto, singer

Forró

• Dominguinhos , singer and musician
• Luiz Gonzaga, singer and composer
• Elba Ramalho , singer

Frevo

• Alceu Valença , singer and composer
• Capiba , composer
• Zé Ramalho , singer and composer
• Elba Ramalho , singer

MangueBeat

• Chico Science, singer and composer
• Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, music band
• Cordel do Fogo Encantado , band that mix rock with northeast traditional music
• Fred 04, singer and composer
• Mundo Livre S/A , music band
• Otto, singer and composer

MPB

• Adriana Calcanhoto , singer and composer
• Cazuza, singer and composer
• Cássia Eller, singer
• Jorge Benjor, singer and composer
• Chico Buarque, singer and composer
• Djavan , singer and composer
• Lulu Santos , singer and composer
• Dorival Caymmi, singer and composer
• Elis Regina, (1945-1982), singer
• Jair Rodrigues , singer and composer
• Marisa Monte, singer and composer
• Milton Nascimento, singer and composer
• Baby do Brasil , singer and composer
• Pepeu Gomes , composer
• Nelson Ned , singer
• Roberto Carlos, singer and composer
• Tom Zé, singer and composer
• Maria Rita, singer and composer
• Luciana Mello, singer and composer
• Paula Lima , singer and composer
• Elza Soares , singer and composer
• Ed Motta , singer and composer
• Tim Maia , singer and composer
• Erasmo Carlos , singer and composer
• Vanderleia , singer
• Maysa Matarazzo , singer
• Vanessa da Mata , singer and composer
• Chico César , singer and composer
• Marina Lima , singer and composer
• Clara Becker , singer and composer
• Arlindo Farias , singer and composer
• Roberta Miranda , singer

Rap

• Nega Giza , rapper
• Negra Li , rapper, singer
• 509-E , rap duo
• Faces do Subúrbio , a northeast rap group
• MV Bill , the True Messenger of rap
• Racionais MC's , a sucessfull rap band
• Rappin' Hood , rapper from suburb
• Xis , rapper from suburb
• Gabriel, O Pensador, rapper

Rock and Pop Music

• Angra, metal band
• Arnaldo Antunes , (1960), singer, composer, poet
• Barão Vermelho, rock band
• Biquini Cavadão , pop/rock band
• Blitz , 80's rock/pop band (new wave)
• Caleidoscópio , pop/dance/drum'n bass
• Capital Inicial, rock band
• Cássia Eller, rock/pop
• Cazuza, (1958-1990), singer and composer
• Charlie Brown Jr., rock band
• Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, rock band
• CPM 22, punk/rock
• Deborah Blando , pop singer
• Detonautas, rock band
• Dr. Sin , rock band
• Ed Motta , (1971-), funk/rock frontman, singer and composer
• Engenheiros do Hawaii , rock band
• Fernanda Abreu, (1961-), rap/funk singer and composer
• Frank Solari , (1972-), virtuso guitar player
• Gabriel o Pensador , (1974-), rapper, singer and composer
• Jota Quest, pop/techno
• Kid Abelha, pop/rock
• IRA! , rock band
• LS Jack , rock/pop band
• Ludov , pop/rock band
• Luiza Possi, pop singer
• Legião Urbana, rock band
• Maurício Cailet , (1972-), Virtuoso guitar player
• Max Cavalera, singer, guitarrist (metal), frontman
• Nenhum de Nós , pop/rock band
• Paralamas do Sucesso , rock band
• Pato Fu, rock band
• Pitty, rock band
• Plebe Rude , punk rock band from 80's
• O Rappa, rock-reggae band
• Raimundos , hardcore band
• Raul Seixas, rock singer and composer
• Reação em Cadeia , rock band
• Renato Russo, (1960-1996) singer and frontman of Legião Urbana
• Rita Lee, pop/rock singer and composer
• Rodox , heavy metal band
• Roupa Nova , rock/pop band
• RPM , 80s rock band
• Sandra de Sá , pop singer
• Sandy & Júnior , pop singers
• Shaman, metal band
• Sepultura, thrash metal band
• SNZ , pop/R'nB group
• Skank, pop/reggae/ska
• Soulfly, trash metal band
• Titãs , rock band
• Ultraje a Rigor , rock band
• Wanessa Camargo, pop singer

Samba

• Alcione, (1947-), singer
• Ary Barroso , singer and composer
• Beth Carvalho , singer
• Braguinha , singer and composer
• Carmen Miranda, singer, dancer, actress
• Cartola , singer and composer
• Elizeth Cardoso , singer
• Jamelão , singer
• João Nogueira , singer and composer
• Jorge Aragão , singer and composer
• Noel Rosa , singer and composer
• Paulinho da Viola , singer and composer
• Zeca Pagodinho , singer and composer
• Seu Jorge, singer and composer
• Fernanda Porto , singer and composer
• Elza Soares , singer

Sertanejo

• Chitãozinho and Xororó , country music duo
• Daniel , country music singer
• Inezita Barroso , (1925-), folk music singer and scholar
• Leandro and Leonardo , country music duo
• Zezé di Camargo & Luciano , country music duo
• Rio Negro & Solimões , country music duo
• Wilson & Soraia , country music duo
• Sandro & Gustavo , country music duo
• Rick & Renner , country music duo
• João Carlos & Viriato , country music duo
• André Silva & Cristiano , country music duo
• Teodoro & Sampaio , country music duo
• Célio & Cerrone , country music duo
• Bruno e Marrone , country music duo
• Emílio & Eduardo , country music duo
• Ataíde & Alexandre , country music duo
• Giancarlo & Todechini , country music duo
• Milionário & José Rico , country music duo
• Irmãs Galvão , country music duo
• As Mineirinhas , country music duo
• As Marcianas , country music duo
• Sula Miranda , singer

Tropicalia

• Caetano Veloso, (1942-), singer and composer
• Gal Costa , singer
• Gilberto Gil, (1942-), singer and composer
• Maria Bethânia , singer
• Os Mutantes, (1965-1972), psychedelic band
• Secos e Molhados , band
• Tom Zé, singer and composer

Other

• Arrigo Barnabé , composer and singer
• Balão Mágico, children songs
• DJ Patife, drum 'n bass/eletronic dj
• Dick Farney , 1950's "crooner"
• Egberto Gismonti, multi-instrumentist
• Hermeto Pascoal, composer and musician
• Itamar Assumpção , composer and singer
• Ivete Sangalo , axé/pop singer
• Luiz Melodia , singer and composer
• Margareth Menezes , axé singer
• Trem da Alegria, children songs
• Xuxa, singer