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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Adrian Planitz
Akatu
Allan Fontes
Ana Gabriela
Art Beckett
Azevedo
Bluay
Bonde do gato preto
Bossa Nova Covers
Bossa Nova Project
Caio Marcio Santos
Caloé
Candeeiro Natural
Carla Casarim
Caterina Valente
Cavaleiros do Forró
Cinara Ribeiro
Clara Menezes
DUPÊ
Da Ponte Pra Cá
DeanMartins
Debora Neves
Deez Agree
Delacruz
Delia Fischer
Didi
Diego Silva
Diogo Strausz
Dulce Araújo
Eleonora Strino
FM-CINCO
Fabiana Pimentinha
Fabio Caramuru
Face Quarteto
Francesca Leone
Fred Paci
Frederico Sawabini
Heitor Costa
Helena
Henry Freitas
Hila Campelo
Hope Tala
Hyldon
Juliette
KTZ Players
Kamisa 10
Kempa
Klessinha A baronesa
Lachlan Wright Trio
Laufey
Leo Minax
Lua de Santana
Luciano Magno
Luis Lima Verde
Luiz Bonfá
Luiz Brazil
Luiz Macedo
Luiz Murá
Léo Foguete
Marcos Valle
Maria Rita
Marina Sena
Marília Tavares
Massage Music
Matheusinho
Minerva
Misha Mullov-Abbado
Murilo Oliveira
Márcia Tauil
Nicole Nagib
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Pagode do Adame
Papik
Patty Ascher
Pedro Castro e o Cardume
Plínio Fernandes
Quarteto do Rio
Reverie Trio
Rodger Rogério
Roni Bruno
Sahara Grim
Showlivre
Sophia & Os Senhores Roubados
Sorriso Maroto
Stan Getz
Summer Salt
Svetlana
Sérgio Forte
Sérgio Tavares
SóCIRO
TICO DE MORAES
Thales Lessa
The Macarons Project
Tiago Noia
Toco
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
Udi Fagundes
Victor Henry
Will Magalhães
Yarge
Laufey
Sorriso Maroto
Henry Freitas
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Heitor Costa
Djavan
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Galdino
Caetano Veloso
Delacruz
Marina Sena
Juliette
Tim Maia
Bossa Nova Covers
Stan Getz
Marília Tavares
Kamisa 10
Chico Buarque
Gilberto Gil
Toquinho
Jorge Ben Jor
Maria Bethânia
Milton Nascimento
Henrique Casttro
Liana Flores
Thievery Corporation
João Gilberto
Eydie Gormé
Polyphia
Pablo Cepeda
Lamp
José Jr
Kleyton Souza
Lourena
Derek
Vinícius de Moraes
Rocco
¿Téo?
Gal Costa
Astrud Gilberto
Didi
Sérgio Mendes
Elis Regina
James Butler
Maria Rita
Ituana
Matheus Alves
Ana Gabriela
Cavaleiros do Forró
Os Garotin
BGM channel
Thales Lessa
Azevedo
The Macarons Project
Luiza Martins
Cartola
Forró Hits
Helena
Adoniran Barbosa
Rita Payés
Taeko Onuki
Pagode do Adame
Kempa
Luana Marques & De Lukka
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Luiz Bonfá
Bonde do gato preto
Akatu
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Toco
Novos Baianos
Henrique Mendonça
Paulinho Da Viola
Leo Guima
Clara Nunes
Rio Carnaval
Cortex
Klessinha A baronesa
Ivan Lins
Showlivre
Rodrigo Amarante
João Donato
Elza Soares
Fred Paci
Roberta Sá
Summer Salt
MC Iguinho da Capital
Sara Farell
Victor Henry
Secos & Molhados
Hope Tala
Arthur Verocai
Simone
Flavia Coelho
Marcos Valle
Papik
Nara Leão
Carminho
Emílio Santiago