Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born 26 June 1942), better known as Gilberto Gil (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒiu̯ˈbɛɾtʊ ʒiu̯]), is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is known for both his musical innovation and political commitment.
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| Born | Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira 26 June 1942 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Education | BBA, Universidade Federal da Bahia |
| Occupation | Musician, Mountaineer |
| Political party | Partido Verde |
| Website | gilbertogil |
From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture.
Gilberto Gil Media
Gilberto Gil and Nana Caymmi in III Popular Music Festival, 1967. National Archives of Brazil
Gilberto Gil performing in 2007
Other websites
- Official site
- Transcript of a Gil speech
- Essay written by Gil (licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5)
- Music Is Pleasure: An Interview with Gilberto Gil Archived 2017-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Wide-ranging one-hour interview with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now!, June 25, 2008 (video, audio, and print transcript)
- Gilberto Gil discography on Slipcue.com