Cantar is the sixth studio album by Brazilian singer Gal Costa, released in 1974 through Philips Records. The album is considered one of the most refined and intricate works of Costa’s career, blending elements of MPB, tropicália, and psychedelic folk, with delicate yet sophisticated arrangements. Background and Creation Following the political turbulence that influenced much of the Brazilian music scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gal Costa transitioned from the bold experimentation of her early Tropicália days into a more introspective and melodically rich sound. Cantar sho… read more
Cantar is the sixth studio album by Brazilian singer Gal Costa, released in 1974 through Philips Records. The album is considered one of the most ref… read more
Cantar is the sixth studio album by Brazilian singer Gal Costa, released in 1974 through Philips Records. The album is considered one of the most refined and intricate works of Costa’s c… read more
Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos (26 September 1945, Salvador, Brazil — 9 November 2022, São Paulo, Brazil), best known as Gal Costa, was a popular Brazilian MPB singer and musician, regarded by many as Brazil's greatest female singer of all time. Also known as "Musa da Tropicália" (Muse of Tropicália), she was one of the most diverse singers in Brazil, moving across all musical genres and being elected as the greatest voice in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone, as well as one of the 10 greatest singers in the world by Time. Gal became one of Brazil's foremost Tr… read more
Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos (26 September 1945, Salvador, Brazil — 9 November 2022, São Paulo, Brazil), best known as Gal Costa, was a popular Brazilian MPB singer and musician, regar… read more
Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos (26 September 1945, Salvador, Brazil — 9 November 2022, São Paulo, Brazil), best known as Gal Costa, was a popular Brazilian MPB singer and musician, regarded by many as Brazil's greatest female s… read more