samba was made immortal by the unmatched talent of musicians such as zeca pagodinho, cartola, noel rosa, martinho da vila, and beth carvalho while artists of the likes of tim maia and chico buarque scored soundtracks for the lives and romance of millions.

funkeiros like tati quebra barraco, and claudinho e buchecha animated carioca nights everywhere, while the elegant notes of  jobim's bossa nova sothed the very same nights.  

throughout the growth of the city musicians from around have influenced many things and the country itself rewards and acknowledges their success and worth in nation building by recognizing them through naming important places after them.

these singers and musicians bring out the true meaning of 'cidade maravilhosa', which literally means 'marvelous city' - a phrase borrowed from a 1935 carnival song, case in point.