Gilberto Gil
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: Brazil
- Born: June 26, 1942 in Itua莽u, Bahia, Brazil
- Active: 1942 - Present
Biography
Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter celebrated for his pivotal role in the Tropic谩lia movement of the 1960s. Alongside his contemporary *Caetano Veloso*, Gil fused Brazilian genres like samba and bossa nova with international rock and folk, creating a revolutionary sound that challenged the country's military dictatorship. His innovative work, including the seminal 1968 collaborative album 'Tropic谩lia: ou Panis et Circencis', led to his arrest and exile. After returning to Brazil, he continued a prolific career, exploring African music, reggae, and funk on albums like 'Refazenda' and 'Refavela' for labels such as #Philips# and #Warner Bros. Records#. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture.
Genres
Gilberto Gil Discography
- Louva莽茫o (1967) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Gilberto Gil (1969) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Expresso 2222 (1972) - Album - rated 4/5
- Refazenda (1975) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Ogum Xang么 (1975) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- Refavela (1977) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Realce (1979) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Nightingale (1979) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- Luar (A gente precisa ver o luar) (1981) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Um Banda Um (1982) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Extra (1983) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Ra莽a humana (1984) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Quanta Gente Veio Ver [ao vivo] (1998) - Album
- As Can莽玫es de Eu Tu Eles (2000) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- S茫o Jo茫o Vivo (2001) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Kaya N'Gan Daya (2002) - Album - rated 3.57/5