List of famous guitarists born who were born in Brazil, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Many of these guitar players from Brazil are legends in the music world, each with their own innovative styles of play. If you play guitar, whether acoustic or electric, then these famous Brazil guitar players should be people you look up to. These are some of the best guitarists that have ever picked up the instrument, and whether they play rock, blues, metal or folk, these men and women are considered legends.
Antônio Carlos Jobim and Caetano Veloso are included in this list.
This list answers the questions, "What guitar players are from Brazil?" and "Who are famous Brazil guitarists?"1
Teixeirinha
Dec. at 58 (1927-1985)Birthplace: South Region, Brazil, Rolante, Brazil, Americas
Teixeirinha, given name Vitor Mateus Teixeira, was a Brazilian musician. Teixeirinha is the... more2
Helena Meirelles
Dec. at 81 (1924-2005)Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, Americas
Helena Meireles was a Brazilian guitar player and composer. Born in Mato Grosso do Sul she was... more3
Caetano Veloso
Age: 77Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, Santo Amaro, Bahia
Caetano Emanuel Viana Telles Veloso (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaeˈtɐ̃nu emanuˈɛw viˈɐ̃nɐ... more4
Chico Buarque
Age: 75Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda, popularly known simply as Chico Buarque (Brazilian... more5
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Dec. at 67 (1927-1994)Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Brazil, Tijuca
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 – December 8, 1994), also known... more6
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Dec. at 72 (1887-1959)Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Blah blah Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2
Heitor Villa-Lobos (UK: , US: , Portuguese: [ejˈtoʁ ˌvilɐ ˈlobus]; March 5, 1887 – November... more7
Gilberto Gil
Age: 77Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, Salvador, Bahia
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born 26 June 1942), known professionally as Gilberto Gil... more8
Milton Nascimento
Age: 77Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Milton Nascimento (Portuguese pronunciation: [miwˈtõ nasiˈmẽtu]; born October 26, 1942) is a... more9
Marisa Monte
Age: 52Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Marisa de Azevedo Monte (born 1 July 1967) is a Brazilian singer, composer, instrumentalist,... more10
Arnaldo Antunes
Age: 59Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, São Paulo, Southeast Region
Arnaldo Antunes (Portuguese pronunciation: [axˈnawdu ɐ̃ˈtunis], born Arnaldo Augusto Nora... more11
Laurindo Almeida
Dec. at 78 (1917-1995)Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, Southeast Region, Brazil
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in... more12
Toquinho
Age: 73Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil
Antônio Pecci Filho (born July 6, 1946), better known as Toquinho (Portuguese pronunciation:... more13
Jorge Ben Jor
Age: 77Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1942), is a Brazilian popular musician, performing... more14
Lulu Santos
Age: 66Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lulu Santos, stage name of Luiz Maurício Pragana dos Santos (May 4, 1953), is a Brazilian... more15
Sergio Assad
Age: 67Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Mococa, Brazil
Sérgio Assad (born 26 December 1952) is a Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger who... more16
Zé Ramalho
Age: 70Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Brejo do Cruz, Brazil
Zé Ramalho (born José Ramalho Neto on October 3, 1949 - Brejo do Cruz - Paraíba, Brazil) is a... more17
Andreas Kisser
Age: 51Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: São Bernardo do Campo, DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, Southeast Region
Andreas Rudolf Kisser (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃dɾjɐs ˈʁudowf ˈkiseɾ]; born August 24,... more18
Nando Reis
Age: 56Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, São Paulo, Southeast Region
Nando Reis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɐ̃du ˈʁejs], born José Fernando Gomes dos Reis;... more
19Dori Caymmi
Age: 76Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Dorival Tostes "Dori" Caymmi (born 26 August 1943) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter,... more20
Paulinho da Viola
Age: 77Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Paulinho da Viola (born Paulo César Batista de Faria on November 12, 1942) (Portuguese... more21
Lobão
Age: 62Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
João Luiz Woerdenbag Filho (born October 11, 1957), popularly known as Lobão ("Big Wolf", in... more22
João Gilberto
Age: 88Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Juazeiro, Brazil
João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Gilberto (Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w... more23
Beth Carvalho
Age: 73Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho (May 5, 1946 – April 30, 2019), known professionally as Beth... more24
Paulo Miklos
Age: 60Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, São Paulo, Southeast Region
Paulo Roberto de Souza Miklos (known as Paulo Miklos Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu... more25
Raul Seixas
Dec. at 44 (1945-1989)Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Brazil, Salvador, Bahia
Raul Santos Seixas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɦaˈuː ˈsejʃɐs]; 28 June 1945 – 21 August 1989)... more
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