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Ivete Sangalo thrills the crowd from atop a Trio Eletrico during Carnaval.

Adriana Calcanhotto, October 3.

Alceu Valença, July 1.

Alcione, November 21, 1947. Singer and sambista.

Ana Carolina, September 9.

Antonio Carlos Jobim, January 25. Tom Jobim is one of the co-founders of the bossa nova movement.

Arnaldo Antunes, September 2. Previously with rock band Titãs.

Astrud Gilberto, March 29. Gained instant fame in 1964 when she sang "Girl From Ipanema" on Getz/Gilberto.

Baden Powell, August 6, 1937. Guitarist.

Bebel Gilberto, May 12. Became an international star with the release of her debut album Tanto Tempo.

Beth Carvalho, May 5.

Carlinhos Brown, November 23. Bahia's most famous percussionist. Also composer of many great songs.

Caetano Veloso, August 7, 1942. Singer and composer. Caetano Veloso has been one of the biggest forces in modern Brazilian music.

Carmen Costa, July 5. Singer.

Carmen Miranda, February 9, 1909. Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha was born in Portugal, but still a baby when her family moved to Brazil. She first became as star as a singer in Rio, and later made it big in Hollywood movies.

Cássia Eller, December 10, 1962. Rock singer.

Cazuza, April 4, 1958. Singer.

Celso Fonseca, November 15.

Chico Buarque, June 19.

Chico César, January 26. His song "A Primeira Vista" was made a hit by Daniela Mercury, and also appears on his Cuscuz Clã album.

Dado Villa-Lobos, June 29, 1965. Guitarist for rock band Legião Urbana.

Daniela Mercury, July 28, 1965. Popular singer from Bahia.

Daude, September 23.

Dorival Caymmi, April 30. A prolific songwriter whose works have been performed by countless great performers starting with Carmen Miranda.

Djavan, January 27.

Dominguinhos, February 12. Forró musician.

Ed Motta, August 17.

Edu Lobo, August 29.

Elba Ramalho, August 17.

Elis Regina, March 17. Bossa nova singer.

Ernesto Julio Nazareth, March 20, 1863. Composer of classical music.

Eumir Deodato, June 22.

Fagner, October 13.

Fernanda Abreu, September 8.

Flora Purim, March 6.

Gabriel o Pensador, March 4.

Gal Costa, September 26. A constant presence in the music scene since the early days of Tropicalismo.

Gilberto Gil, June 26. Singer and composer, and now also Minister of Culture.

Hebe Camargo, March 8. Singer and TV personality.

Heitor Villa-Lobos, March 5, 1887. Composer of twelve symphonies and many other works.

Hermeto Pascoal, June 22.

Ivan Lins, June 16. Jazz musician.

Ivete Sangalo, May 27, 1972. Axé singer originally with Banda Eva, and now with a successful solo career.

João Bosco, July 13, 1947.

João Gilberto, June 10. The phrase bossa nova was first coined by Tom Jobim in the liner notes of João Gilberto's album to describe his music.

Johnny Alf, May 19.

Jorge Ben Jor, March 22.

Joyce, January 31.

Junior, April 11, 1984. Half of the singing duo Sandy & Junior.

Laurindo Almeida, September 2, 1917. Guitarist.

Leny Andrade, January 25.

Lobão, October 11.

Luiz Bonfá, October 17, 1922. Guitarist.

Luiz Gonzaga, December 13, 1912. Father of forró music.

Luiz Melodia, January 5.

Margareth Menezes, October 13.

Maria Bethânia, June 18.

Marina Lima, September 17, 1955. Rock singer.

Marisa Monte, July 1. Just released Tribalistas with Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes.

Milton Nascimento, October 26.

Moraes Moreira, July 8.

Nana Caymmi, April 29.

Nana Vasconcelos, August 2.

Nara Leão, January 19. Bossa nova singer.

Ney Matogrosso, August 1, 1941.

Raul Seixas, June 28, 1945. Singer.

Renato Russo, March 27, 1960. Singer for Legião Urbana.

Rita Lee, December 31, 1947. Original member of Os Mutantes, followed by a long solo career.

Roberto Carlos, April 19, 1941. Singer.

Sandra de Sá, August 27, 1961. Singer.

Simone, December 25, 1956. Singer.

Stan Getz, February 2, 1927. American jazz saxophonist who helped make bossa nova a hit in the Unites States.

Toquinho, July 6. Musician (1948). Frequently collaborated with Vinicius de Moraes.