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Born: June 29, 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Latin

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Biography
A leader of the tropicalia movement in Brazil in 1967 and 1968, along with artists like Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil and other musicians mixed native styles with rock and folk instruments. Because Gil fused samba, salsa, and bossa nova with rock and folk music, he's recognized today as one of the pioneers in world music. A multi-instr... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Vira Mundo
Kaya N'Gan Daya: Ao Vivo
2008 Duetos
2008 Banda Larga Cordel
2006 Gil Luminoso
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