samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Adoniran Barbosa
Katinguelê
Clara Nunes
música popular brasileira
Péricles
Carmen Miranda
traditional pop
Bezerra da Silva
Jamelão
Jackson do Pandeiro
baião, forró
Elizete Cardoso
Jair Oliveira
music of Latin America
Benito di Paula
Bellini
Dorival Caymmi
música popular brasileira
Ferrugem
pagode romântico
Almir Guineto
Arlindo Cruz
About samba
What is samba?
Brazilian music genre
Where should I start with samba?
Start with "Chico" by Chico Buarque. It captures what makes samba worth exploring.
What are the best samba albums?
The samba albums worth hearing first: "Chico" by Chico Buarque, "A Voz, O Violão, A Música de Djavan" by Djavan, "Meus Caros Amigos" by Chico Buarque, "Chico Buarque" by Chico Buarque and "Maria Bethânia" by Maria Bethânia.
How many samba artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 292 samba artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.