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Gilberto Gil (born 26 June 1942) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, and the former Brazil’s 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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BinhoSublime wrote:
Salve Gil!
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faeldix wrote:
ÔOOOOOOOOOOOOO ÔOOOOOOOOOO GENTE HIPOCRITA
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mickeybrasil wrote:
Fantástico.
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Dim_xD wrote:
GILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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LaahDraven wrote:
=)
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RafinhaStronda wrote:
Toda Menina Baiana....
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bypsycho wrote:
showman! 4 sure!
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Thrasherized wrote:
Eu nem sou brasileira, mas adoro a música dele! Grande Gilberto!
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Guinoise wrote:
Um Mestre Ouvindo O Dia Dorim Noite Neon No Momento
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emely_jensen wrote:
Fantastico.
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ClariCiccone wrote:
Gênio.
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Peeeedro wrote:
Artista brasileiro do século!
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Fflor wrote:
Gil há quanto tempo na estrada e o nível se manteve sempre *****; Garganta maravilhosa, ritimadíssimo, criativo, fantástico, arrebenta demais!!!!!!!!!
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UmiNoUta wrote:
Bat Macumba... sério?
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dutch-pink wrote:
I have this Gilberto Gil song, and the lyrics to the chorus sound something like "quera, ah ah ah ah ha, quere buscara, ah ah ah ah ha." Does anyone know what this might be called?
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insomniacme wrote:
ba ba ba badaba ba ba ba ba ba badababa
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retintin wrote:
He is GILBERTO Gil
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Claudy28 wrote:
Ok so a random question. I became a fan of Alberto Gil after I saw him perform in Salamanca at the Festival of Arts last summer. He played this song, which is funky and fun. Part of the lyrics is just him going "eh eh eh eh eh eh" over and over. This part is at the end of the song. I've heard this song before in a Salsa club, and I didn't know it was him. If anyone recognizes the song, can they tell me the name?
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raissavilanova wrote:
Salve Gil o/
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Mofilia wrote:
Boa noite da rádio maravilhosa Gilberto Gil... sintonizando a radio já cheguei com música do próprio ; ] Madalena, numa versão que ainda não tinha ouvido, palmas para Last.fm!! Boa semana para todos...
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