Lets have a look at some of the most famous Brazilian songs produced from the 1990’s to today.
1. Ivete Sangalo – “Quando a Chuva passar”
Ivete Sangalo is one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian artists of the present. She has won various Latin Grammy Awards and she often considered the best Brazilian Axé and MPB singer in Brazil. Her solo career has sold a total of over 12 million albums worldwide. Quando a Chuva Passar is one the best hit of Ivete Sangalo
2. Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano – “E O Amor”
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano are brothers and Brazil’s most famous sertanejo/country singing duo. They had their first album recorded in 1991 and their song “E o Amor” the most popular song of that year and one of the most famous sertanejo songs ever.
3. O Rappa – “Pescador de Ilusões”
O Rappa is a reggae/rock band that combine many styles such as rock, reggae, funk, hip hop and samba. O Rappa’s songs contain sharp protests against the social problems occurring in Brazil and the members of the band themselves are supporters of numerous social projects. One of the most famous songs of the group is a song called “Pescador de Ilusões”.
4. Jota Quest – “So Hoje”
Jota Quest is a Brazilian pop rock band that was formed in 1995. “Só Hoje” (Only Today) is one of the group’s
biggest hits.
5. Djavan – “Oceano”
The song “Oceano” by Djavan is one of the most beautiful and touching Brazilian songs that has been written by a singer. Djavan combines traditional Brazilian rhythms with popular music drawn from the Americas, Europe and Africa. His musical style can be categorized in any of the following musical genres: Música Popular Brasileira (Brazilian pop), samba, or Latin dance.
6. Caetano Veloso – “Burn it Blue”
This song “Burn It Blue” is a duet together with Caetano Veloso and Lila Downs is considered one of the best songs composed by Caetano Veloso. This song was played in the film Frida.
7. Maria Rita – “Caminhos das Aguas”
In 2006 Maria Rita hit the top of the charts with the song “Caminhos das Aguas” and she won the Latin Grammy Award of best Album and song, and the song became very popular in the world of Jazz.
8. Zeca Pagodinho – “SPC”
Zeca Pagodinho is an singer and songwriter working in the genres of samba and pagode. One of his best known songs is “SPC”. It is about a blacklist of bad debtors from which it is hard to get one’s name removed. It tells the story of someone who asks a friend to use their credit card on his behalf; afterwards, the relationship breaks up.
9. Ana Carolina – “E isso Ai”
In 2004, Ana Carolina performed a show with singer Seu Jorge, they released together a live CD and DVD of the show called Ana & Jorge. The song, “É Isso Aí”, a Portuguese version for Damien Rice’s “The Blower’s Daughter”, reached the 1 spot on the charts.
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