Bossa Nova

Bossa nova is a genre of Brazilian music that emerged in the late 1950s, characterized by its unique blend of samba rhythms, jazz harmonies, and introspective lyrics. Defined by its smooth, lilting rhythms and lush, acoustic instrumentation (often featuring guitar, piano, and subtle percussion), bossa nova is marked by expressive, melodic vocal styles that convey a sense of longing and intimacy. Born in the cultural and intellectual circles of Rio de Janeiro, bossa nova drew upon Afro-Brazilian traditions, American jazz, and European folk music to create a distinctive, cosmopolitan sound. During the 1960s, the genre gained international popularity, influencing the development of tropicalia and MPB (Brazilian popular music). Bossa nova's cultural significance lies in its reflection of Brazilian modernity and its role in shaping the country's musical identity. Notable for its understated elegance and poetic lyrics, bossa nova stands apart from other Latin American genres with its sophisticated, jazz-inflected sensibility, cementing its place as a beloved and enduring style in music history.

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A'Aires
Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio
Akatu
Alba Armengou
Anna Ahnlund
Ari Falcão
Art Beckett
BABO MORENO
BGM channel
Baden Powell
Badi Assad
Bia Marques
Bossa Nova Covers
Brazil Beats
Bïa
Caio Blanco
Carminho
Cavaleiros do Forró
Chesdana
Chico César
Claudia Zannoni
Cristóvão Bastos
DUPÊ
Da Ponte Pra Cá
Daniel Boaventura
David Cultura
DeanMartins
Deez Agree
Djavan
Douglas & Vinicius
Edmundo Silva
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Eric Hilton
Eugenia Leon
Fabio Caramuru
Febian Reza Pane
Gal Costa
Gilberto Gil
HBeat
Henrique Mendonça
Ian Coury
Ian Faquini
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Joan Chamorro
Jonas Johansen
Jovino Santos Neto
João Selva
Ju Moraes
Juyè
Kind Puppy
Kleyton Souza
La Santa Cecilia
Leo Guima
Lofi Brazil
Louie Austen
Lourena
Luiz Brazil
Luiz Murá
Luizinho 7 Cordas
MC Iguinho da Capital
Manú
Marcio Philomena
Marcos Ariel
Marcos Valle
Marina Sena
Marion Rampal
Marit Sandvik & Nova Onda
Martina DaSilva
Marília Tavares
Masashi Hamauzu
Matheus Santanielli
Mats & My
Mila Ogliastro
Misnoma
Morten Ankarfeldt
Nelson Faria
Nilo
Os Astronautas
Os Garotin
Pagode do Adame
Papik
Philippe Powell
Polyphia
Rai Paz
Regyn
Rio Carnaval
Rodger Rogério
S-Tone Inc
Samara Joy
Scubba
Seby Burgio
Stella Starlight Trio
SóCIRO
Teo
The Cooltrane Quartet
Toco
Tom Rogers Band
Trio Mocoto
Zé Ibarra
Marina Sena
Djavan
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Delacruz
Heitor Costa
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Caetano Veloso
Galdino
Jorge Ben Jor
Nilo
Tim Maia
Mats & My
Stan Getz
Bossa Nova Covers
Maria Bethânia
Chico Buarque
Gilberto Gil
Marília Tavares
Kamisa 10
Toquinho
Milton Nascimento
Thievery Corporation
Liana Flores
Juliette
Eve St. Jones
Laza Bossa
Henrique Casttro
Michael Sembello
João Gilberto
José Jr
Pablo Cepeda
Maria Rita
Lourena
Eydie Gormé
Gal Costa
Polyphia
Kleyton Souza
Lamp
Rocco
Astrud Gilberto
Vinícius de Moraes
¿Téo?
James Butler
Sérgio Mendes
Didi
Elis Regina
Agnes Nunes
maye
Matheus Alves
The Cooltrane Quartet
Lisa Ono
Ituana
Trio Mocoto
The Macarons Project
Ana Gabriela
Os Garotin
Cavaleiros do Forró
Azevedo
Cartola
Adoniran Barbosa
Rita Payés
Helena
Kempa
Luana Marques & De Lukka
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Stella Starlight Trio
Akatu
Luiz Bonfá
Pagode do Adame
Novos Baianos
Scubba
Leo Guima
Paulinho Da Viola
Cortex
Henrique Mendonça
BGM channel
Elza Soares
Showlivre
Rodrigo Amarante
Klessinha A baronesa
Chico César
Papik
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Taeko Onuki
Ivan Lins
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Hope Tala
MC Iguinho da Capital
Roberta Sá
João Donato
Arthur Verocai
Toco
Flavia Coelho
Simone
Marcos Valle
Pokáč
Zé Ibarra
BigJow
Sara Farell