choro artists
8 published choro artists, led by Chico Buarque, Chiquinha Gonzaga and Pixinguinha.
At a glance
8 published choro artists; 59 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 8 tier 3
- 8
- Release groups
- 203
- Studio albums
- 80
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 59
- Timeline events
- 104
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 51.4 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 5,955
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1960s (3 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most choro artists. Brazil leads with 8.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with choro. The most shared is bossa nova, with 1 artists in both.
Covers from choro
59 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Caravanas
Chico Buarque · 2017
Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
Carioca
Chico Buarque · 2006
Pedaço de mim
Chico Buarque · 2001
As cidades
Chico Buarque · 1998
Chico Buarque de Mangueira 1998
Chico Buarque · 1998
Chico Buarque de Hollanda na Itália
Chico Buarque · 1997
Uma palavra
Chico Buarque · 1995
Paratodos
Chico Buarque · 1993
Chico Buarque
Chico Buarque · 1990
Francisco
Chico Buarque · 1987
Chico Buarque
Chico Buarque · 1984
Leaders
Chico Buarque has the most release groups (119); Radamés Gnattali the longest career (69 years); Chico Buarque the most awards (11).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Chico Buarque | 119 |
| Radamés Gnattali | 25 |
| Jacob do Bandolim | 16 |
| Pixinguinha | 15 |
| Ernesto Nazareth | 14 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Radamés Gnattali | 69 |
| Chico Buarque | 60 |
| Jacob do Bandolim | 58 |
| Chiquinha Gonzaga | 48 |
| Valdir Azevedo | 43 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Chico Buarque | 11 |
| Pixinguinha | 1 |
Most famous choro artists

Chico Buarque
Brazil · Person · born 1944
samba, música popular brasileira, bossa nova, choro
43 wikis

Chiquinha Gonzaga
Brazil · Person · born 1847
choro, marchinha
23 wikis

Pixinguinha
Brazil · Person · born 1897
choro
20 wikis
Zequinha de Abreu
Brazil · Person · born 1880
choro
18 wikis

Ernesto Nazareth
Brazil · Person · born 1863
choro
16 wikis

Radamés Gnattali
Brazil · Person · born 1906
choro
14 wikis

Valdir Azevedo
Brazil · Person · born 1923
choro
11 wikis

Jacob do Bandolim
Brazil · Person · born 1918
choro
10 wikis