Classical Carlos Gomes, (1836-1896), classical composer Heitor Villa Lobos, (1887-1959), classical musician and composer Choro Ernesto Nazareth, (1863-1934), composer Pixinguinha, composer and musician Bossa Nova Antonio Carlos Jobim, (1927-1994), singer and composer Astrud Gilberto, singer João Gilberto, singer Sergio Mendes, singer Vinícius de Morais, poet and composer MPB Caetano Veloso, (1942-), singer and composer Cássia Eller, singer Chico Buarque, singer and composer Djavan, singer and composer Dorival Caymmi, singer and composer Elis Regina, (1945-1982), singer Gal Costa, singer Gilberto Gil, (1942-), singer and composer Jair Rodrigues, singer and composer Maria Bethânia, singer Marisa Monte, singer and composer Milton Nascimento, singer and composer Roberto Carlos, singer and composer Regional Music Alceu Valença, singer and composer Dominguinhos, singer and musician Luiz Gonzaga, singer and composer Zé Ramalho, singer and composer Rock Barão Vermelho, rock band Blitz, rock band Capital Inicial, rock band Cazuza, singer and composer Engenheiros do Hawaii, rock band Fernanda Abreu, (1961-), singer and composer Max Cavalera, singer Os Mutantes, (1965-1972), psychedelic band Paralamas do Sucesso, rock band Raimundos, heavy metal band Rita Lee, singer and composer RPM, rock band Sepultura, heavy metal band Samba Alcione, (1947-), singer Ary Barroso, singer and composer Beth Carvalho, singer Braguinha, singer and composer Cartola, singer and composer Elizeth Cardoso, singer Jamelão, singer João Nogueira, singer and composer Noel Rosa, singer and composer Paulinho da Viola, singer and composer Zeca Pagodinho, singer and composer Other Nelson Ned, singer Xuxa, singer See also: Brazilian music