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

as Self

All Love Songs

as Self

They Shot the Piano Player

as Self (voice)

RiP!: A Remix Manifesto

as Self

O Barato de Iacanga

as Self (archive footage)

Tropicália

as Self

Vinicius de Moraes

as Self - Singer 'Formosa'

Dzi Croquettes

as Self

Celebridade

as Self

Axé: Music of a People

as Self