Singers from Brazil

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Brazilians Singers of all time. This list of famous Brazilians Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Brazilians Singers.

1. #1

   

   Astrud Gilberto

   1940 - 2023

   HPI 70.1650 langs

   Astrud Gilberto is most famous for her album, "The Astrud Gilberto Album." The album was released in 1965 and features bossa nova music.

2. #2

   

   Roberto Carlos

   b. 1941

   HPI 68.5331 langs

   Roberto Carlos is most famous for being a Brazilian football player and captain of the Brazil national team.

3. #3

   

   Elis Regina

   1945 - 1982

   HPI 66.2938 langs

   Brazilian singer of popular and jazz music (1945–1982)

4. #4

   

   Loalwa Braz

   1953 - 2017

   HPI 64.7725 langs

   Brazilian pop singer (1953-2017)

5. #5

   

   Gal Costa

   1945 - 2022

   HPI 64.4934 langs

   Gal Costa is most famous for her contributions to the Tropicalia movement, which revolutionized Brazilian music in the late 1960s and early...Read moreShow less

   Gal Costa is most famous for her contributions to the Tropicalia movement, which revolutionized Brazilian music in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She is known for her powerful and emotional voice, as well as for her innovative approach to music, which blended traditional Brazilian styles with rock, pop, and other genres.

6. #6

   

   Maria Bethânia

   b. 1946

   HPI 62.6732 langs

   Brazilian singer

7. #7

   

   Jorge Ben

   b. 1942

   HPI 61.2726 langs

   Brazilian musician

8. #8

   

   Elza Soares

   1930 - 2022

   HPI 60.3521 langs

   Brazilian musician (1930–2022)

9. #9

   

   Naná Vasconcelos

   1944 - 2016

   HPI 59.6121 langs

   Brazilian percussionist (1944–2016)

10. #10

    

    Flora Purim

    b. 1942

    HPI 58.9921 langs

    Brazilian jazz singer