The Southeast Region of Brazil

is composed by the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It is the
richest region of the country and leads the country in population, urban population, population
density, vehicles, industries, universities, airports, ports, highways, hospitals, schools, houses and
many other areas.

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools.
English and Spanish are also part of the official high school curriculum. French is also widely
studied.

Popular Music

The musical expressions more known throughout the region include Bossa Nova, Choro, Funk,
Lundu, Pagode, and Samba.

Bossa Nova

is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3] It is
mainly characterized by "different beat", the bossa was "an extreme simplification of the beat of
the samba school", as if all instruments had been removed and only the tamborim had been
preserved.

Instruments

some of the instruments used are:

 Guitar  Conga

 Voice  Bass

 Piano  Flute

 Drums  Saxophone.

singers

some of the known singers are:

 Dorival Caymmi (1914-2008).  Astrud Gilberto (1940-).

 João Gilberto (1931-2019).  Nara Leão (1942-1989).

 Tom Jobim (1927-1994).  Carlos Lyra (1939-).

Choro

is best described in American terms as "the New Orleans jazz of Brazil." It is a complex popular
musical form based on improvisation, and like New Orleans jazz, blues, or ragtime, grew from a
formalized musical structure and many worldly influences.
The word choro in Portuguese literally means "to cry," which seems like an ironic name for music
that is often so joyous and celebratory. Actually the term refers to the lilting or "weeping" qualities
of the solo instrument, usually a flute or clarinet

In Brazil, choro was the combination of the African tradition mixed with the Portuguese; the
beautiful singing lines of the Portuguese melody combined with the life-giving heartbeat of Africa.

Instruments

some of the instruments used are:

 Guitar  Cavaquinho

 Voice  Mandolin

 Pandeiro  Flute

singers

some of the known singers are:

 Pixinguinha.  Altamiro Carrilho.

 Jacob Do Bandolim.  Raphael Rabello.

 Demônios Da Garoa.  Waldir Azevedo.

Funk

Funk carioca, also known as favela funk and, is a hip hop style from Rio de Janeiro, derived from
Miami bass and gangsta rap music.

"funk", in Brazil, is common to the actual parties or discotheques. Although originated in Rio, funk
carioca has become increasingly popular among working classes in other parts of Brazil. In the
whole country, funk carioca is most often simply known as funk, although it is very different
musically from what funk means in most other places.

Instruments

some of the instruments used are:

 Electric guitar  Hammond B3

 Voice  Trumpets

 Electric bass  Trombone

 Saxophone.

Singers

some of the known singers are:

  Rap da Felicidade  Baile de Favela

 Olha a Explosão  Glamurosa

 Cerol na mão  Funk das Antigas

 Dança do Créu

Samba

is a Brazilian music genre that originated in the Afro-Brazilians communities of Rio de Janeiro in
the early 20th century. Having its roots in the cultural expression of West Africa and in Brazilian
folk traditions, especially those linked to the primitive rural samba[5] of the colonial and imperial
periods, is considered one of the most important cultural phenomena in Brazil and one of the
country symbols

Instruments

some of the instruments used are:

 Cavaquinho  Saxophone.

 Voice  Pandeiro

 various type of guitar

Singers

some of the known singers are:

 Chico Buarque.  Paulinho Da Viola.

 Cartola.  Jorge Ben

 Seu Jorge.  Roberta Sá