Gilberto Gil on his 70th birthday in 2012 | |
Born | 26 June 1942 (age 76) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Education | BBA, Universidade Federal da Bahia |
Occupation | Musician, composer, politician |
Political party | Partido Verde |
Musical career | |
Genres | MPB, tropicália, world, samba, forró, rock, reggae, experimental |
Instruments | Vocal, guitar, electric guitar, hurdy-gurdy, vibraphone |
Years active | 1962–present |
Labels | JS Discos, RCA, Phonogram, Polygram Brasil, PolyGram, Philips, WEA, Som Livre, Universal, Sony |
Associated acts | Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, Os Mutantes, Tom Zé, Doces Bárbaros, Preta Gil, Moraes Moreira, Jorge Mautner, Nelson Jacobina, Chico Science e Nação Zumbi, João Gilberto |
Website | gilbertogil.com.br |
Gil recorded 'Oslodum' for the 2004 compilation album The Wired CD, an album composed of songs licensed under the Creative Commons. The song is heavily influenced by samba reggae, one of the many elements of Gil's style. The title is a play on the name Olodum, a major samba reggae cultural group based in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. | |
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Year | Work | Award | Result |
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1981 | N/A | Anchieta Medal—São Paulo City Council | Won |
1986 | N/A | The Gold Dolphin—Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro | Won |
1990 | N/A | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres—Ministry of Culture of France | Won |
1990 | N/A | Commendator of the Order of Rio Branco | Won |
1997 | N/A | Ordre national du Mérite | Won |
1999 | Quanta Live | Grammy Award—Best World Music Album | Won |
1999 | N/A | Order of Cultural Merit—Ministry of Culture | Won |
1999 | N/A | UNESCO Artist for Peace—United Nations | Won |
2001 | Eu Tu Eles | Cinema Brazil Grand Prize—Best Music | Nominated |
2001 | As Canções De Eu, Tu, Eles | Latin Grammy Award—Brazilian Roots/Regional Album | Won |
2001 | N/A | Goodwill Ambassador—Food and Agriculture Organization | Won |
2002 | Viva São João! | Passista Trophy—Long Documentary – Best Score | Won |
2002 | Viva São João! | Passista Trophy—Long Documentary – Best Score | Won |
2003 | N/A | Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year | Won |
2005 | Eletracústico | Grammy Award—Best Contemporary World Music Album | Won |
2005 | N/A | Polar Music Prize | Won |
2005 | N/A | Légion d'honneur | Won |
2016 | Gilbertos Samba Ao Vivo | Grammy Award for Best World Music Album | Nominated |
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Francisco Weffort | Minister of Culture of Brazil 2003–2008 | Succeeded by Juca Ferreira |
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