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Genre: bossa nova

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Bossa nova is a Brazilian music genre that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It is characterized by its smooth, laid-back rhythms and melodies, often featuring acoustic guitars and soft percussion. The genre gained popularity worldwide in the 1960s and has since become a staple of Brazilian music. Its lyrics often focus on love, nature, and the beauty of Brazil.


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Guitar, Piano, Accordion, Saxophone, Drum Kit, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Horn Section, Violin, Cello, Flute, Oboe, French Horn

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Most popular bossa nova albums

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Guerreiro Coração - O Melhor De Emílio Santiago
1998
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Jazz 'Round Midnight
1988
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A Arte De Vinícius De Moraes
1976
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A Bossa de Cauby Peixoto
2015
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Multishow Ao Vivo Caetano e Maria Gadú
2011
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Cartola (1974)
1974
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Toquinho & Vinicius Sem Limite
2001
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Getz/Gilberto
1964
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Retratos
2004
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Samba Esquema Novo
1963
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Acabou Chorare
1972
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Alucinacao
1976
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Around The World
2006
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Para Sempre
2001
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Eu Sou O Samba
2005
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Amoroso
1977

bossa nova music by decade

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List of bossa nova artists

Here is a list of bossa nova artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the bossa nova genre. You can find out what bossa nova genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 57 491121
2 43 163463
3 52 402217
4 50 176150
5 53 372470
6 43 280123
7 42 53834
8 50 124846
9 52 610240
10 47 329840
11 58 654858
12 42 264457
13 47 225037
14 58 526659
15 47 354966
16 50 418493
17 47 116581
18 54 312233
19 43 155751
20 37 151101
21 52 648682
22 47 331255
23 51 437744
24 50 359076
25 47 54017
26 41 71357
27 39 79915
28 44 268708
29 42 71213
30 38 201738
31 41 145933
32 40 77841
33 63 1259910
34 39 294605
35 36 98290
36 35 85215
37 63 964049
38 61 1331511
39 61 845103
40 61 459221
41 56 447959
42 58 752511
43 52 454096
44 52 354704
45 58 911116
46 50 274744
47 52 382309
48 44 294523
49 52 426611
50 38 69000
51 50 80321
52 49 62826
53 68 692837
54 40 90670
55 36 58960
56 63 605019
57 66 2199429
58 36 79756
59 40 50344
60 40 49037
61 61 1314321
62 59 772458
63 62 1162934
64 60 189984
65 44 309410
66 57 953964
67 56 1014136
68 48 196249
69 51 339320
70 46 280014
71 46 149717
72 37 113699
73 55 98908
74 40 27883
75 43 37974
76 61 269383
77 65 428544
78 48 38265
79 51 80838
80 38 105573
81 55 308712
82 47 105669
83 43 67579
84 51 111060
85 40 49694
86 36 33987
87 49 30379
88 45 27626
89 48 132859
90 41 15409
91 39 48062
92 47 4386
93 40 9237
94 36 56204
95 41 8262
96 41 2209
97 40 11942
98 39 24423
99 39 60643
100 35 11238

bossa nova playlist created by Chosic

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