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Gilberto Gil

1942 - Today

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Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (Portuguese: [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu ˈʒiw]; born 26 June 1942), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including rock, Brazilian genres including samba, African music, and reggae. Gil started to play music as a child and was a teenager when he joined his first band. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gilberto Gil is the 235th most popular musician (down from 175th in 2019), the 70th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 59th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Brazilian Musician.

Gilberto Gil is most famous for his work as a composer, singer, and guitarist. He was also a politician in Brazil.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Gilberto Gil ranks 235 out of 3,175. Before him are Nam June Paik, George Martin, Ken Hensley, Joni Mitchell, Violeta Parra, and Klaus Nomi. After him are Wanda Landowska, Salif Keita, Sean Combs, Alfred Brendel, Moe Tucker, and Muddy Waters.

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Among people born in 1942, Gilberto Gil ranks 94. Before him are Maurizio Pollini, René Angélil, Pál Schmitt, Caetano Veloso, Věra Čáslavská, and John Clauser. After him are Jean-Claude Trichet, Giuseppe Bertello, Jacques Dubochet, Oliviero Toscani, Milan Milutinović, and Tony Buzan.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Gilberto Gil ranks 70 out of 2,236. Before him are Gérson (1941), Zizinho (1921), Carlos Ghosn (1954), Roberto Carlos (1941), Caetano Veloso (1942), and Tancredo Neves (1910). After him are Dani Alves (1983), Sônia Braga (1950), Ernesto Geisel (1907), João Figueiredo (1918), Hélder Câmara (1909), and Xuxa (1963).

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Among MUSICIANS In Brazil

Among musicians born in Brazil, Gilberto Gil ranks 4. Before him are Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927), João Gilberto (1931), and Caetano Veloso (1942). After him are Chico Buarque (1944), Sérgio Mendes (1941), Milton Nascimento (1942), Baden Powell (1937), Toquinho (1946), Rita Lee (1947), Nelson Freire (1944), and Hermeto Pascoal (1936).

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