Sertanejo music (pronunced seʁtaˈneʒu in

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, or seɹtaˈneʒɵ in Caipira dialect), is a term used to refer to a musical style of

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, which emerged during the Brazilian colonial period, and popularized in the

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,Música Sertaneja
– Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira while others argue that it is a variation or urbanization of Caipira music, which is integrated into Caipira culture. Sertanejo is the most popular genre in the country, particularly throughout Southern, Southeastern, and Center-western. Since the 1990s, is the most played music genre on Brazilian radio, constantly topping the Brazilian music charts. Additionally, from 2000 to 2003 and since 2009, sertaneja music albums have been granted a specific category at the

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. Many sertanejo artists are duos, at times formed by siblings, typically singing vocal harmonies, especially

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. Men have traditionally dominated the scene, although some women such as Paula Fernandes, and Maria Cecília, and Simone & Simaria have achieved mainstream success in the 21st century. A subgenre, called " sertanejo universitário" (college sertanejo), has developed from the mid-2000s on, consisting of a more stripped-down, acoustic-oriented use of the guitars influenced by Western pop music. It has grown very popular among Brazilian youth nationwide and has dominated the sertanejo scene.

Background

"Sertanejo" is derived from

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, a general term for rural backlands away from coastal metropolitan regions, although sertão itself is also often used in a narrow sense referring to the interior away from the Brazilian Northeast. The Sertanejo people, from the Northeast of Brazil, are different in several aspects when compared to the Caipira people, who originate from São Paulo, being two distinct Brazilian cultures.

History

Sertanejo music is a subgenre of Caipira music, recorded for the first time, based on recordings made by the journalist and writer Cornélio Pires, in 1929. The introduction of the electric guitar and pop music influences by duo Leo Canhoto e Robertinho in the late 1960s marked the start of Sertanejo music, separating it from Caipira music. One member of the

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musical movement, singer Sergio Reis switched from pop to sertanejo in the 1970, which contributed to a wider acceptance of the genre. At that time, sertanejo music was usually performed in circuses, rodeos, and AM radio stations. Early as the 1980s, this penetration extended to FM radio and also on television – either in weekly programs on Sunday morning or even making it into soap operas soundtracks or special one-off TV programs. During the 1980s, there was a mass commercial exploitation of sertanejo, coupled in some cases, to a rereading of international hits and even the Jovem Guarda's. In this new romantic trend of country music countless artists emerged, almost always in pairs, among which, Trio Parada Dura, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Leandro e Leonardo, Zeze Di Camargo e Luciano, Chrystian & Ralf, João Paulo & Daniel, Chico Rey & Parana, João Mineiro and Marciano, Gian and Giovani, Rick & Renner, Gilberto e Gilmar, Alan e Aladim, along with some female singers, such as Roberta Miranda, Aula Miranda and Nalva Aguiar. Some of the successes of this phase are "Fio de Cabelo", by Marciano and Darci Rossi, "Apartmento 37 ", Leo Canhoto, "Pense em Mim, " Douglas in May, "Entre Tapas e Beijos", Nilton Lamas and Antonio Bueno and " Evidências", by Jose Augusto and Paulo Sérgio Valle.

Subgenres

''Sertanejo Universitário''

Is a style that comes from a mix of Sertanejo, segments of freestyle with touches of beats coming from arrocha and vanerão. The recording industry launched in the 2000s, with names like Marcos & Leo, Joao Bosco & Vinicius, César Menotti & Fabiano, Jorge & Mateus, Victor & Leo, Fernando & Sorocaba, Marcos & Belutti, João Neto & Frederico. As this movement wins more supporters, the market formerly focused on that the advent of sertanejo artists and duos in Goias state, has today elected new idols in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul such as Luan Santana and Maria Cecilia & Rodolfo. However, Goiás has not failed to reveal big names on the national scene, it appeared the aforementioned Jorge & Mateus and João Neto e Frederico. Not to mention the artists linked to the more massive sertanejo of the previous decade, as Guilherme & Santiago, Bruno & Marrone and Edson & Hudson. At that time, the artists get the music division, but a good part returns to the Caipira influences of moda de viola. Yet another part follows the trends of the past romantic that is the case of artists like Eduardo Costa e Léo Magalhães. This subgenre is sung, and is more popular with, people attending college (in portuguese: ''universitários'', from "'' universidade''"), this being the reason behind the name of this variation. This is the style of music played at university parties, like "

Ai se eu te pego! "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (; ) is a 2008 song originally produced by Sharon Acioly and Antônio Dyggs. Although the first versions of the song were well known by the Brazilian Northeastern public, the version that become a national and international suc ...

" by Michel Teló, who found international success with the genre. This variation of sertanejo has more elements of pop as compared with others. This specific style has found favour internationally. Besides the massive success of "

" on many charts, hits that have found commercial success in Europe and elsewhere include " Bara Bará Bere Berê, " Balada", " Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha" and " Lê Lê Lê." Rocked by great popular appeal among the youth of both sexes, the new segment has won a lot of attention in the media. Simple music and lyrics, dance beats, and refrains that are easily memorized automatically, generating a large "boom" in style, causing it to leave the restricted University environment and spread to radios and festivals all over Brazil. The repercussions and success of the genre is seen as every day new duos and sertanejo groups are on the rise. The lyrics no longer talk only about failed relationships, but also about women, drinking, love affairs, sex, betrayal, ballads, drunkenness, and ostentation and there is influence from genres of

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Agronejo

Agronejo is a Brazilian musical style that combines sertanejo with rap,

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, as well as a vague inspiration from bro-country. The name is a

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of ''agro'', which denotes

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, and ''nejo'', from sertanejo. The musical genre emerged around 2020, having its roots in the exaltation of agribusiness, reflecting the experiences and values of agrarian communities in economic and social growth. The main artists who have stood out in this movement are Ana Castela, Luan Pereira, Léo & Raphael, Fiduma & Jeca, DJ Chris no Beat, Us Agroboy (duo of Gabriel Vittor and Jota Lennon), Bruna Viola and Loubet. The rhythm attracts fans of sertanejo and those who enjoy more contemporary genres. However, the left-wing newspaper '' A Nova Democracia'' stated that "this may be the last stage in the decline of music financed by the old Brazilian landowning state. Its relations with Caipira music have completely run their course."

Trapnejo

Trapnejo is a mix of trap music and sertanejo, which came to the fore in 2020. This subgenre was created by singer Danilo “Dan” Oliveira Lellis, from

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List of sertanejo artists

(selective, alphabetical order)UOL: Com cachês de até R$ 300 mil, Michel Teló, Paula Fernandes e outros cantores sertanejos provam que 2011 foi dos artistas solo – Top 10 according to website:
orge & Mateus (R$250-300m), Luan Santana (R$250-300m), Paula Fernandes (R$200m), Fernando & Sorocaba (R$200m), Victor & Leo (R$180m), João Bosco & Vinícius (R$150-180m), Michel Teló (R$150m),

Gusttavo Lima Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima (), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known in Brazil for his many hit songs, and gained international prominence through his 2011 s ...

(R$150m),

Eduardo Costa Eduardo Nascimento Costa (born 23 September 1982), known as Eduardo Costa, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current head coach of Atlético Catarinense. Career ...

(R$120m)
(Artists with considerable crossover European and international success indicated with * asterisk) ;Solos * Cristiano Araújo * Daniel * Marília Mendonça * Alex Ferrari* *

* * Sérgio Reis * Leo Rodriguez* * Luan Santana* * Paula Fernandes* * Michel Teló* ;Duos * Bruno e Marrone * Chitãozinho & Xororó * Fernando & Sorocaba * Henrique e Juliano * João Lucas & Marcelo * João Neto e Frederico* * Jorge & Mateus * Leandro e Leonardo * Maria Cecília & Rodolfo * Rick & Renner * Thaeme & Thiago * Tião Carreiro & Pardinho * Tonico & Tinoco * Victor & Leo * Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano

International sertanejo hits

(selected) *" Ai Se Eu Te Pego!" by Michel Teló *" Balada" by

*" Bara Bará Bere Berê" – Three versions by Alex Ferrari, Leo Rodriguez and Michel Teló *" Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha" by Flavel & Neto *" Lê Lê Lê" by João Neto & Frederico

References

External links

Música Sertaneja
– Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira
Fazenda Country website (on Música sertaneja

Fazenda Country Facebook
(includes links to selected video clips)
Sertanejo page on 1wxrld.com
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