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Gilberto Gil (born 26 June 1942) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Brazil’s former Minister of Culture. Gil is best known for his late 1960s tropicalismo recordings, including “Roda”, “Lunik 9”, and “Domingo No Parque”. Elis Regina recorded many of his songs.
He began his career as a bossa nova musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer Caetano Veloso. In the 1970s, Gil added new elements of African and North American music to his already broad palette, and continued to release a steady stream of albums, including Realce and Refazenda. João Gilberto recorded Gil’s “Eu Vim Da Bahia” (“I Came from Bahia”) on his classic João Gilberto LP.
In 1969, Gil and Veloso, whose status in Brazil was, and is, equivalent to that of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the English-speaking world, were arrested by the military government of Brazil for anti-government activities. Upon their release, the pair both moved to London. Gil began playing with groups like Yes, Pink Floyd and the Incredible String Band, while continuing his solo career. In the 1970s, he toured the US and recorded an English-language album. He worked with Jimmy Cliff and released in 1980 a cover of “No Woman, No Cry” (Bob Marley & the Wailers) that was a massive hit and introduced reggae to Brazil.
He began his career as a bossa nova musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer Caetano Veloso. In the 1970s, Gil added new elements of African and North American music to his already broad palette, and continued to release a steady stream of albums, including Realce and Refazenda. João Gilberto recorded Gil’s “Eu Vim Da Bahia” (“I Came from Bahia”) on his classic João Gilberto LP.
In 1969, Gil and Veloso, whose status in Brazil was, and is, equivalent to that of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the English-speaking world, were arrested by the military government of Brazil for anti-government activities. Upon their release, the pair both moved to London. Gil began playing with groups like Yes, Pink Floyd and the Incredible String Band, while continuing his solo career. In the 1970s, he toured the US and recorded an English-language album. He worked with Jimmy Cliff and released in 1980 a cover of “No Woman, No Cry” (Bob Marley & the Wailers) that was a massive hit and introduced reggae to Brazil.
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DeivsonPrescovy wrote:
Mestre <3
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itsme_uiu wrote:
http://www.baixandofacil.com/cd-ivete-gil-e-caetano-especial-2011/ Aí tem o download do especial Ivete, Gil e Caetano.
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ViniciusStilt wrote:
Expresso 2222 é foda demais, HAHAHAHAHA! I love ♥
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more_bossa_nova wrote:
Olá, in this week's update: Gilberto Gil joined the list of characteristic artists -> analysis: bossa nova last.fm groups, >160 bands, currently on top: Nara Leão, João Gilberto and Baden Powell http://www.last.fm/user/more_bossa_nova/journal
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alan_bit wrote:
"Tempo Rei, oh, Tempo Rei, oh, Tempo Reeeei..."
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matheuspliger wrote:
eu quase não falo, eu quase não sei de nada... (8)
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MPB_and_more wrote:
Olá, in this week's update: Gilberto Gil is one of the top5 artists (from >130) who are characteristic for MPB last.fm groups, see here: http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/MPB_and_more/journal
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catinhacj wrote:
Máquina de Ritmo ♥
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DeivsonPrescovy wrote:
Gil + 10
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Rockandombe wrote:
minha alma cheira alto
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akzincke wrote:
Gilberto Gil (Cérebro Eletrônico) - wow.
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rafqueiroz wrote:
Roda :)
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zecchin19 wrote:
A gente precisa ver o luar...
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mathpeal wrote:
Awesome!
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robsonyoroku wrote:
expresso 2222 ♫♪♫♪
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faiadcaio wrote:
O EP em francês está muito bom!!
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Luciinthesky7 wrote:
Um dos melhores show que já assisti!
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Srorre wrote:
chiclete com banana yippie
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EduRocker12 wrote:
Maconheiro!
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rennelr wrote:
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeei, que show fooooooooooooooda! (L)
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ovictorocastro, larissademellom, willemblackwell and 56 other people added Gilberto Gil to their libraries. 8 hours ago
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leninmix tagged Gilberto Gil with brasil, tropicalia, bossa nova and 2 other tags. Friday afternoon
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leninmix, Guilimusic, gassistant and 8 other people added Gilberto Gil to their libraries. Friday afternoon
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CH_751 wrote about Gilberto Gil in As bandas que vi ao vivo. last week
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toreriku tagged Gilberto Gil with ‘nueva canción’. last week
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IanAR updated the wiki page for Red Hot + Rio. (diff) September 2011
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MPB (update: 2011 Dec.): characteristic bands + users (by comparing several last.fm…
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