- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Anatomistas, rock band
- 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
- Planet Hemp, rock/hip hop 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
