1910s – 2020sPeak: 1930s

Samba

About Samba

Rooted in Afro-Brazilian rhythms from Bahia and crystallized in the morros of Rio de Janeiro, samba became Brazil's national sound. From carnival percussion to intimate pagode circles, it remains the heartbeat of Brazilian identity.

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Key Artists

Carmen Miranda

1930s, 1940s, 1950s

Cartola

1930s, 1940s, 1970s

Chico Buarque

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Jorge Ben Jor

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Ludmilla

2010s, 2020s

Seu Jorge

2000s, 2010s, 2020s

Tim Maia

1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Zeca Pagodinho

1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s