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Gilberto GilFoto: Wikimedia Commons
Gilberto GilFoto: Wikimedia Commons
BrazilSinger, songwriter and guitarist

Gilberto Gil

About

A co-founder of Tropicália and a central figure in Brazilian popular music, behind “Aquele Abraço”, “Drão” and “Andar com Fé”.

Career highlights

  • He was Brazil’s Minister of Culture from 2003 to 2008.
  • He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

Key works

  1. Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis — Gilberto Gil

    Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis

    Album · 1968

  2. Refazenda — Gilberto Gil

    Refazenda

    Album · 1975

  3. Refavela — Gilberto Gil

    Refavela

    Album · 1977

  4. Realce — Gilberto Gil

    Realce

    Album · 1979

  5. Quanta — Gilberto Gil

    Quanta

    Album · 1997

Awards won

  • Prêmio Especial do AnoPrêmio Multishow · 2025Won
  • Canção Urbana do AnoPrêmio Multishow · 2024 · “A Dança (with MC Hariel)”Won
  • Best MPB AlbumLatin Grammy Awards · 2019 · “Ok Ok Ok”Won
  • Best Contemporary World Music AlbumGrammy Awards · 2006 · “Eletracústico”Won
  • LaureatePolar Music Prize · 2005Won
  • Latin Recording Academy Person of the YearLatin Grammy Awards · 2003Won
  • Best World Music AlbumGrammy Awards · 1999 · “Quanta Live”Won

Compiled from Wikipedia and official award websites; figures as stated by the source. Sources: en.wikipedia.org ↗ · en.wikipedia.org ↗ · en.wikipedia.org ↗

  • 14NovGilberto Gil – Gilsons convida Gilberto GilVivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro – RJSource ↗

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