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Gilberto Gil

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Born
26 June 1942 (age 82)
Born In
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Gilberto Gil (born 26 June, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Brazil's former minister of culture. 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… read more
Gilberto Gil (born 26 June, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Brazil's former minister of culture. 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 … read more
Gilberto Gil (born 26 June, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Brazil's former minister of culture. 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 a… read more

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1 Play track Um Banda Um Andar Com Fé
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 2,282 listeners
2 Play track Acoustic Palco
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3 Play track Acoustic Drão
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4 Play track São João Vivo Esperando Na Janela
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5 Play track Acoustic Aquele Abraço
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6 Play track Acoustic Toda Menina Baiana
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7 Play track Acoustic Refazenda
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8 Play track Acoustic Esotérico
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9 Play track Gilbertos Samba Aos Pés da Cruz
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10 Play track Acoustic Tempo Rei
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Albums

  1. 125,239 listeners

    9 Aug 1982 · 11 tracks

    Um Banda Um
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  2. 96,034 listeners

    2013 · 12 tracks

    Gilbertos Samba
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  3. 89,745 listeners

    1 Jan 1981 · 12 tracks

    Luar
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  4. 75,226 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 21 tracks

    The Early Years
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