bossa nova
style of Brazilian music
202 artists in the catalog.
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A Tábua de Esmeralda
Jorge Ben · 1974
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Leila Pinheiro
Baden Powell
Supla
new wave, punk rock
Dina El Wedidi
Brazzaville
chamber pop, indie pop
Joyce Moreno
música popular brasileira
João Bosco
música popular brasileira
Philippe Baden Powell
Leonid Agutin
chanson, country music
Dasha Medovaya
pop music, pop rock
Lamp
Shibuya-kei, city pop
João Donato
jazz, samba-jazz
Willie Bobo
jazz, jazz-funk
Evinha
Rosa Passos
jazz, música popular brasileira
Sitti Navarro
About bossa nova
What is bossa nova?
style of Brazilian music
Where should I start with bossa nova?
Start with "A Tábua de Esmeralda" by Jorge Ben. It captures what makes bossa nova worth exploring.
What are the best bossa nova albums?
The bossa nova albums worth hearing first: "A Tábua de Esmeralda" by Jorge Ben, "Chico" by Chico Buarque, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Original Soundtrack Recording" by Vince Guaraldi, "Essential Standards" by Vince Guaraldi and "Reggae" by Herbie Mann.
How many bossa nova artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 202 bossa nova artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.