# 2023 in Brazilian music

The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2023 in music in the Brazil.

## Notable events
### January

* 12 – Melim released her third studio album and first visual album 'Quintal'.

### February

* 3 – Manu Gavassi presents his new project, Acústico MTV: Manu Gavassi Canta Fruto Proibido, where he plays Rita Lee's famous album, Fruto Proibido, released in 1975.
* 8 – Pabllo Vittar releases his fifth studio album, Noitada.

### May

* 27 – First day of the second edition of the Mita Festival in the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro. It had the participation of Brazilian artists, Melly, Larinhx, MC Carol, Slipmami, Ebony, Gilsons, Jorge Ben Jor, Planet Hemp,Tropkillaz and Arthur Verocai.
* 28 – Second day of the second edition of the Mita Festival in the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro. It had the participation of Brazilian artists, Jean Tassy, Yago Oproprio, NX Zero, Carol Biazin, Scracho and Baia.
* 31 – The 30th Brazilian Music Awards took place after four years and paid tribute to singer Alcione.

### June

* 3 – First day of the second edition of the Mita Festival in the Anhangabaú Valley in São Paulo. It had the participation of Brazilian artists, N.I.N.A, Avuá, Rodrigo Alarcon, Duda Beat, Djonga, BK and Natiruts.
* 4 – Second day of the second edition of the Mita Festival in the Anhangabaú Valley in São Paulo. It had the participation of Brazilian artists, Far from Alaska, Supercombo, Don L, Tasha & Tracie, Capital Inicial and NX Zero.
* 16 – Dj Marshmello together with Latin Grammy winning Brazilian producers Tropikillaz released the ep 'Mellokillaz'.
* 23 – Anitta released the single "Funk Rave", the artist's first release with the new label, Republic Records, label of the Universal group.

### August

* 3 – Iza released her second studio album after five years, Afrodhit.
* 10 – Clarice Falcão released her fourth studio album, Truque.
* 15 – Jão released his fourth studio album, Super.
* 29 – Luísa Sonza released her third studio album, Escândalo Íntimo, which is her first album with the Sony label.

## Bands reformed

* NX Zero

## List of albums released
### January

| Date | Album | Artist | Label | Ref. |
| 12 | Quintal | Melim | Universal Music | |
| 20 | Confia (Ao Vivo | Grupo Menos é Mais | Som Livre | |

### February

| Date | Album | Artist | Label | Ref. |
| 3 | Acústico MTV: Manu Gavassi Canta Fruto Proibido | Manu Gavassi | Universal Music | |
| 8 | Noitada | Pabllo Vittar | Sony Music | |

### March

| Date | Album | Artist | Label |
| 2 | Acústico | A.D.Z | |
| 2 | Let's Bora, Vol. 2 (Ao Vivo) | Israel & Rodolffo | Som Livre |
| 3 | Vilã | Ludmilla | Warner Music |
| 16 | Deu Rolo in Goiânia (Ao Vivo) | Guilherme & Benuto | Sony Music |
| 19 | Garantido por Toda a Vida | Boi Bumbá Garantido | |
| 23 | Identidade (Ao Vivo) | Maiara & Maraisa | Som Livre |
| 29 | Reversa | Carol Biazin | Universal Music |

### April

| Date | Album | Artist | Label |
| 7 | 11:11 | Paula Fernandes | Universal Music |
| 13 | Keila no Estúdio Showlivre (Ao Vivo) | Keila | Show Livre |
| 14 | Depois do Fim | Lagum | Sony Music |
| 18 | Pólvora e Fogo (2023 remaster) | Patrícia Bastos | |
| 27 | Vício Inerente | Marina Sena | Sony Music |
| 29 | O Brado do Povo Guerreiro | Boi Bumbá Caprichoso | |

### May

| Date | Album | Artist | Label |
| 8 | Paixão Nacional | Mateus Carrilho | |
| 11 | Original, Vol. 1 (Ao Vivo) | Hugo & Guilherme | Som Livre |
| 18 | Let's Bora, Vol. 3 (Ao Vivo) | Israel & Rodolffo | Som Livre |
| 19 | Dos Prédios Deluxe | Veigh | Supernova Entertainment |
| 25 | Decretos Reais | Marília Mendonça | Som Livre |
| 25 | O Último Romântico Online | Xamã | Sony Music |
| 26 | Orí Okàn | Iara Rennó | Altafonte Music Rights |
| 27 | Africaribe Amazon | Fineias Nelluty | |

### June

| Date | Album | Artist | Label |
| 7 | Jovem | Bruno Gadiol | Head Media |
| 8 | Acústico | A.D.Z | |
| 8 | Afretopia | Cynthia Luz | Sony Music |
| 8 | Yin Yang | Tasha & Tracie | Altaphone Music Rights |
| 15 | Embaixador 15 Anos (Ao Vivo) | Gusttavo Lima | Sony Music |
| 16 | Mellokillaz | Marshmello and Tropkillaz | |

### August

| Date | Album | Artist | Label |
| 3 | Afrodhit | Iza | Warner |
| 10 | Truque | Clarice Falcão | |
| 10 | Lady Leste (Ao Vivo) | Gloria Groove | SB Music |
| 14 | Super | Jão | Universal |
| 29 | Escândalo Íntimo | Luísa Sonza | Sony |

## Top songs on records
### Billboard Global 200

The Billboard Global 200 is a weekly record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top songs globally based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide.
An asterisk (*) represents that a single is charting for the current week.
| Song | Performer(s) | Entry | Peak | Weeks |
| "Eu Gosto Assim" | Gustavo Mioto and Mari Fernandez | November 5, 2022 | 155 | 5 |
| "Evoque Prata" | MC Menor HR, MC Menor SG and DJ Escobar | December 3, 2022 | 147 | 3 |
| "Bombonzinho" | Israel & Rodolffo and Ana Castela | January 7, 2023 | 119 | 9 |
| "Leão" | Marília Mendonça | January 21, 2023 | 51 | 13 |
| "Zona de Perigo" | Léo Santana | February 18, 2023 | 36 | 4 |
| "Lovezinho" | Treyce | March 4, 2023 | 160 | 2 |
| "Nosso Quadro" | Ana Castela | March 11, 2023 | 95 | 15 |
| "Erro Gostoso" | Simone Mendes | May 13, 2023 | 192 | 1 |
| "Tá OK" | Dennis and Kevin O Chris | June 17, 2023 | 83 | 3* |

## Deaths

* 3 January – Rita de Cássia, Brazilian forró singer and songwriter, 50.
* 7 January – Manhoso, Brazilian singer and composer, 87.
* 13 January – Carlos Colla, Brazilian composer and producer, 78.
* 19 January – Sérgio Abreu, Brazilian guitarist and violinist, 74.
* 22 February – Germano Mathias, Brazilian singer-songwriter and composer, 88.
* 4 March – Sueli Costa, Brazilian singer and composer, 79.
* 10 March –
** Bebeto Castilho, Brazilian musician, former member of the musical group Tamba Trio, 83.
** Servio Tulio, Brazilian musician and broadcaster, 59.
* 13 March – Canisso, Brazilian bassist, former member of the bands Raimundos, Rockfellas and Rodox, 57.
* 15 March – Théo de Barros, Brazilian singer-songwriter, violinist and arranger, 80.
* 23 March – DJ Jamaika, Brazilian rapper, 55.
* 25 March – Juca Chaves, Brazilian composer, musician and comedian, 84.
* 7 April – Cynara, Brazilian singer, arranger and composer, member of the group Quarteto em Cy, 78.
* 14 April – Fughetti Luz, Brazilian singer-songwriter, 76.
* 17 April – Ivan Conti, Brazilian drummer and composer, member of the group Azymuth, 76.
* 22 April – André Pomba, Brazilian DJ and musician, 59.
* 3 May – Velho Milongueiro, Brazilian singer and composer, 83.
* 8 May – Rita Lee, Brazilian rock singer, composer, and writer, 75.
* 10 May – Luiz Carlos Borges, Brazilian instrumentalist, composer, and interpreter, 70.
* 12 May – Dum-Dum, Brazilian rapper, 54.
* 5 June – Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer and songwriter, 83.
* 6 June – Carlos Moura, Brazilian MPB composer and singer, 73.
* 8 June – Hélio Turco, Brazilian composer and samba dancer, 87.
* 15 June – Luiz Schiavon, Brazilian composer and keyboardist, member of the band RPM, 64.