Brazilian music is one of the richest and most diverse in the world, with a wide variety of genres and styles that have won over fans all over the planet, in the United States, it was no different. Over the last few decades, several Brazilian songs have become viral hits on the North American hit charts, showing the quality and originality of the music produced in Brazil.
One of the first songs to be successful in the United States was "The Girl from Ipanema", composed by Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes in 1962. The song, which became a bossa nova classic, was recorded by several American artists, such as Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto.
Another MPB song that was successful in the United States was "Mas Que Nada", by Jorge Ben Jor. This song, which mixes samba, bossa nova and funk, was recorded in English by American musician and producer Sergio Mendes in 1966.
In the 1990s, Brazilian music gained popularity on the dance floors of the country with the emergence of the lambada genre. The song "Lambada", by the group Kaoma, became a worldwide success in 1989, reaching number one on the Billboard singles chart in the United States.
More recently, MPB has again conquered space in the successful charts of the United States, with artists such as Seu Jorge, Bebel Gilberto and Gilberto Gil, gaining prominence in the North American market. In 2018, singer Anitta released the song "Downtown", in partnership with Colombian rapper J Balvin, which became a great success in Latin America and the United States.
In short, Brazilian music has a rich and diverse history of success in the United States, with several artists and genres conquering fans and space in the North American charts. Its quality and originality continue to sway people all over the world, showing the strength and importance of Brazilian musical culture.
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