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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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03/14/2010 Memorial Hall At Chapel Hill
03/17/2010 Zellerbach Auditorium
03/31/2010 Au-Rene Theater - Broward Ctr For The Perf Arts
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Discography:
2008 Duetos
2008 Banda Larga Cordel
2007 Gil & Guaxupe
2006 Gil Luminoso
2005 Sol de Oslo [2005]
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Influenced By: Bob Marley Luiz Gonzaga João Gilberto Henry Mancini The Beatles More >> Followers: David Byrne Seu Jorge Skank Smoke City Bete Calligaris More >>

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