Sertanejo universitário e política em tempos de bolsonarismo (2018-2022)

Abstract

This research aims to discuss the relationship between a part of the artists in the sertanejo universitário genre and bolsonarism from 2018 to 2022. Therefore, the work seeks to examine the place of sertanejo universitário in relation to caipira and sertaneja music; analyze the lyrics of sertanejo universitário songs that appear on the most listened-to lists in Brazil on the Spotify platform; and observe through articles and social media posts how the forms of positioning and political support for Bolsonaro and bolsonarism are established. Through this research, we have found that some artists in the sertanejo universitário music scene, particularly singer Gusttavo Lima, openly showed support for Bolsonaro during the 2018 and 2022 elections and throughout his presidency. However, these artists' political stances were not reflected in the lyrics of the most popular songs in the country. This support has been evident through other means, such as the artists' social media accounts, declarations made during their shows, and, in some cases, participation in events organized with Bolsonaro's presence. This allows us to indicate the existence of a kind of dissociation between the content of the lyrics – that depoliticizes the conflict – and the politicization of these artists' support for ex-president Bolsonaro and bolsonarism through other means.