Gilberto Gil
Brazilian musician and politician (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu ˈʒiw]; born 26 June 1942), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including rock, Brazilian genres including samba, African music, and reggae.
Gilberto Gil | |
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Born | Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (1942-06-26) 26 June 1942 (age 81) |
Education | Federal University of Bahia (BBA) |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, politician |
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Spouses | Belina de Aguiar
(m. 1965; sep. 1967)Sandra Gadelha
(m. 1969; div. 1980)Flora Giordano (m. 1981) |
Children | 8 (including Preta) |
Musical career | |
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Years active | 1959–present |
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Website | gilbertogil |
Gil started to play music as a child and was a teenager when he joined his first band. He began his career as a bossa nova musician and grew to write songs that reflected a focus on political awareness and social activism. He was a key figure in the Música popular brasileira and tropicália movements of the 1960s, alongside artists such as longtime collaborator Caetano Veloso. The Brazilian military regime that took power in 1964 saw both Gil and Veloso as a threat, and the two were held for nine months in 1969 before they were told to leave the country. Gil moved to London, but returned to Bahia in 1972 and continued his musical career, while also working as a politician and environmental advocate.