While Brazilians prefer college country music, foreigners are interested in funk and its variations, but only after Alok and Anitta
Spotify published this Wednesday the 13th the list of most listened to Brazilian artists abroad. First place went to DJ Alokwho this year stood out for his performances in Copacabana and at The Town festival.
Second place went to the singer Anitawho for about four years has been moving to consolidate his international career, forming partnerships with names such as J Balvin, Maluma, Black Eyed Peas, Iggy Azalea, Khalid, Ty Dolla $ign and Cardi B.
In third place is the opening of the funk players block Crazy brotherwho went viral with the song Brazilian Hand Phonka creation of the twenty-one year old Norwegian William Rød, better known as Slowboy, in which Crazy Mano participates.
Just like the American DJ and music producer Marshmello, Crazy Mano also performs wearing a mask. The third favorite among foreigners has few followers in Brazil. On Instagram he has just over 3 thousand fans. He is a representative of Brazilian phonk, the genre most sought after by foreigners, according to a Spotify survey
Fourth place in the Spotify chart is occupied by the funk singer from Rio de Janeiro McGWstage name of Glaucio Willians, who also creates the so-called Brazilian fonk.
GW also leads the list of most played songs with Montagem – PR Funk, which features the fifth most played artist, Mc Menor do Alvorada.
Menor do Alvorada is from São Paulo and began to stand out at the Dz7 Ball, in Heliópolis, one of the largest in the city. The artist’s success has attracted the attention of the record label Universal Music, which will release Menor’s next creation, the song Platinum Troop.
The 5 most listened to Brazilian artists abroad on Spotify in 2023:
- Okay
- Anita
- Crazy brother
- McGW
- Mc Menor do Alvorada
The fact that three funk artists are among the most listened to by foreigners is also reflected among the most listened to Brazilian genres abroad, according to Spotify.
Brazilian phonk leads, followed by college country music. Funk derivatives – and there are many, both in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – round out the other three locations. They are MTG funk, RJ funk and Rio funk.
The 5 most listened to musical genres abroad on Spotify in 2023:
- Brazilian telephone
- University woodcutter
- Funky MTG
- Funk RJ
- Rio funk
The five most listened to songs were Montagem – PR FunkMONTAGEM – PR FUNK, by Mc GW, Mc Menor do Alvorada and S3BZS; No_Se_Ve.mp3, a collaboration between the Argentine singer Emilia and the Brazilian Ludmilla, Automotivo Bibi Fogosa, by Bibi Babydoll and Dj Brunin XM, one of the first Brazilian phonk songs to arrive abroad; Deep Down (feat. Never Dull), featuring Alok; and Parado no Bailão, by MC Gury and MC L da Vinte, released in 2018 and which has now gone viral again, mainly through clips made with images of the player Neymar.
The 5 most listened to songs abroad on Spotify in 2023:
- EDITING – PR FUNK, by Mc GW, Mc Menor do Alvorada and S3BZS
- No_Se_Ve.mp3, by Emilia, LUDMILLA, Zecca
- Automotive Bibi Fogosa, by Bibi Babydoll and Dj Brunin XM
- Deep Down (feat. Never Dull), by Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope and Never Dull
- Stopped in Bailão, by MC Gury, MC L da Vinte
Previously, Spotify revealed this the most listened to artists in Brazil. The list is quite diverse, with university citizens dominating the rankings:
- Ana Castela
- Enrico and Giuliano
- MC Ryan SP
- Marilia Mendonça
- Jorge and Mateus
Even funk doesn’t dominate the list. most performed songs in Brazil in 2023:
- Our advice -Ana Castela
- Lion – Marilia Mendonça
- Hot mistake -Simone Mendes
- candy – Israel & Rodolfo and Ana Castela
- Your shine is gone – Israel & Rodolfo and Mari Fernandez
Source: Terra
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