pagode
what it is
Pagode is a Brazilian style of music which originated in the Rio de Janeiro region as a subgenre of Samba. Pagode originally meant a celebration with lots of food, music and dance. In 1978 Beth Carvalho was introduced to this music, liked it and recorded tracks by Zeca Pagodinho and others.
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What is pagode?
Pagode is a Brazilian style of music which originated in the Rio de Janeiro region as a subgenre of Samba. Pagode originally meant a celebration with lots of food, music and dance. In 1978 Beth Carvalho was introduced to this music, liked it and recorded tracks by Zeca Pagodinho and others.
What are good pagode albums to start with?
Try Eterno Amanhecer by Exaltasamba, NUMANICE #3 (AO VIVO) by LUDMILLA, No Pagode by Beth Carvalho, and Os Travessos by Os Travessos.
Who are some women making pagode?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/pagode/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making pagode, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20