Top 5 Sambas in Brazil
This curated ranking covers the 5 largest sambas in Brazil, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Arlindo Cruz, Elza Soares and Clara Nunes lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 7,161,012 people. Across all 5 entries the average audience size is 1,585,458, and the largest, Arlindo Cruz, reaches around 5,290,936 people in Brazil. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Brazil who actively engage with each samba, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Brazil and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arlindo Cruz |
5,290,936 | 97.4% | Samba | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Elza Soares |
977,813 | 86.4% | Samba | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Clara Nunes |
892,263 | 98.4% | Samba | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Adriana Calcanhotto |
606,851 | 93.0% | Samba | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira |
159,431 | 24.3% | Samba | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 5 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Brazil and ranks each samba by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest samba in Brazil?
Arlindo Cruz currently leads with an estimated audience of 5,290,936 people in Brazil.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Brazil. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.