Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born 26 June 1942), better known as Gilberto Gil (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒiɫˈbɛʁtu ʒiɫ] or [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.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gilberto Gil.
- 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
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