Gilberto Gil

Known For

Acting

Birthday

June 26, 1942 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Gilberto Gil

Biography

Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician, politician, and writer. With a career spanning over six decades, he is known for his significant contributions to Brazilian music and for winning Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, and the French government's National Order of Merit (1997). In 1999, he was named an "Artist for Peace" by UNESCO.

Known For

  • Pelé

    Pelé

    2021

  • All Love Songs

    All Love Songs

    2018

  • They Shot the Piano Player

    They Shot the Piano Player

    2023

  • RiP!: A Remix Manifesto

    RiP!: A Remix Manifesto

    2008

  • O Barato de Iacanga

    O Barato de Iacanga

    2019

  • Tropicália

    Tropicália

    2012

  • Celebridade

    Celebridade

    2003

  • Vinicius de Moraes

    Vinicius de Moraes

    2005

  • Dzi Croquettes

    Dzi Croquettes

    2009

  • The Bunglers

    The Bunglers

    1977

  • Axé: Music of a People

    Axé: Music of a People

    2017

  • Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

    Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

    2009

  • A Night in 67

    A Night in 67

    2010

  • Ed Mort

    Ed Mort

    1997

  • Rita Lee: Mania de Você

    Rita Lee: Mania de Você

    2025