Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil
Born: Jun 29, 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Genre: Latin
Styles: Tropicalia, Brazilian Pop, MPB
Biography: A leader of the tropicalia movement in Brazil in 1967 and 1968, along with artists like Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil and other musicians mixed native styles with rock and folk instruments. Because Gil fused samba, salsa, and bossa nova with rock and folk music, he's recognized today as ...Read full biography
Gil E Jorge
Released: 1975
Label: Verve Records
Critics' Rating:
Recorded with little rehearsal and only two acoustic guitars (plus a percussionist) for accompaniment, Gil e Jorge focuses squarely on the individual talents of Gilberto Gil and Jorge Ben as musicians, ...Read full review
Gilberto Gil (Frevo Rasgado)
Released: 1968
Label: Universal
Critics' Rating:
Gilberto Gil's second album is packed with some of the best songs of his career -- jubilant pop extravaganzas like "Domingo No Parque," "Pega a Voga, Cabeludo," and "Frevo Rasgado" that were equally inspired ...Read full review
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