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Learn Bra-Portuguese via Brazilian songs
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31 January 2012 at 5:04pm | IP Logged

Hhehee, here we go. I want to focus on really popular songs from various styles. This will give you a
broad view of the Brazilian music environment.
This is so the lyrics are really simple and good for someone learning the language.
For productivity purposes I'm only adding a link to the lyrics:

Genre: Axé
Artist: Chiclete com Banana
Song: Voa Voa
Comments: Famous songs that usually play the most during Carnaval, however they play all year
long.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNo2kP7HJyw&ob=av2e
http://letras.terra.com.br/chiclete-com-banana/65743/

Genre: Sertanejo Universitário
Artist: Michel Teló
Song: Ai se eu te pego
Comments: Very popular in central states, specially in Sao Paulo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcm55lU9knw
http://letras.terra.com.br/michel-telo/1930299/

Genre: Pop Rock
Artist: Legião Urbana
Song: Que país é esse
Comments: These are national heros, enough said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmWT1L6Bb1A
http://letras.terra.com.br/legiao-urbana/46973/

Genre: Sertanejo Raiz
Artist: Tião Carreiro e Pardinho
Song: Amargurado
Comments: These represent the folk songs from the old days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUpE6E8hTuE
http://letras.terra.com.br/tiao-carreiro-e-pardinho/48896/

Genre: Samba
Artist: Zeca Pagodinho
Song: Deixa a vida me levar
Comments: This song is soo upbeat and has a wonderful message and still it's very popular :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTREAvZbmME&ob=av3n
http://letras.terra.com.br/zeca-pagodinho/49398/

Genre: MPB (Música popular brasileira)
Artist: Djavan
Song: Se
Comments: Djavan is very popular amongst bar artists. I dare you to figure what the lyrics mean
]:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eBCsgvC3g4 - Lyrics are contained in the video

Genre: RAP
Artist: Gabriel o Pensador
Song: Até quando
Comments: Fantastic lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_BG5yfn3d8 - Lyrics are contained in the video

Genre: Funk
Artist: Tropa de Elite
Song: Rap das Armas
Comments: This is full of slangs, beginner will suffer understanding. This is very popular
specially in Rio. It's hated for some people for the same reason HipHop is hated in US.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlJ2AZxIOiM
http://letras.terra.com.br/tropa-de-elite/1104052/

Genre: Metal Alternativo
Artist: Tihuana
Song: Tropa de Elite
Comments: This is also full of slangs, beginner will suffer understanding. Theme song for the
movie Elite Squad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxoEunJsRuo&feature=related
http://letras.terra.com.br/tihuana/48914/

Genre: Reggae
Artist: Cidade Negra
Song: Pensamento
Comments: Nice lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnMsq5-rxCE
http://letras.terra.com.br/cidade-negra/45286/

Genre: Forró
Artist: Falamansa
Song: Xote da alegria
Comments: This dance style is very popular everywhere. Forró actually means FOR ALL, that
everyone can dance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsLfsDgfLM
http://letras.terra.com.br/falamansa/14353/

Genre: Surf
Artist: Armandinho
Song: Semente
Comments: Brazilian Jack Johnson hahaha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxTRwsZlIv4&ob=av2e
http://letras.terra.com.br/armandinho/1118593/

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