Brazil sertanejo 2010s ▶ 13.6M subscribers

Luan Santana

Luan Santana is a Brazilian singer and songwriter from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, and one of the defining stars of modern sertanejo. Crowley Broadcast Analysis ranked him the most-played artist on Brazilian radio across the 2010s.

Origins

He sang sertanejo standards as a child and a home recording of his song "Falando Sério" spread on regional radio, leading to his first concerts in 2007. His debut album Tô de Cara (2009) and the hit "Meteoro" made him a national phenomenon, and that year he played 300 shows.

The sound

His music is sertanejo with a strong pop sensibility, built on romantic lyrics, acoustic guitar and large-scale live productions. Most of his albums are recorded live in front of big crowds.

Legacy

He has the most number-one hits on Billboard Brasil's Hot 100 Airplay and has received several Latin Grammy nominations for Best Sertaneja Music Album, including for 1977 and Live-Móvel. In 2026 Registro Histórico (Ao Vivo) was nominated in the same category.