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| '''Gilberto Gil''' (born ], ]) is a ]ian singer and songwriter, and the country's current Minister of Culture. | |||
| Gil is best known for his late |
'''Gilberto Gil''' (born ], ]) is a ]ian singer and songwriter, and the country's current Minister of Culture. Gil is best known for his late 1960s ] recordings. | ||
| He began his career as a ] musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer ]. | He began his career as a ] musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer ]. | ||
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In 1969, Gil and Veloso were arrested by the military government of Brazil for anti-government activities. Upon their release, the pair both moved to ]. Gil began playing with groups like ], ] and the ], while continuing his solo career. In the 1970s, he toured the ] and moved into ]-oriented material, before working with ] and released in 1980 a ] of ''No Woman, No Cry'' (]) that was a massive hit and introduced ] to Brazil. | ||
| Gil continued recording, performing and involving himself in various social causes, and was eventually elected to office in ], his hometown, in the early |
Gil continued recording, performing and involving himself in various social causes, and was eventually elected to office in ], his hometown, in the early 1990s. | ||
| When President ] took office in |
When President ] took office in January 2003, he chose Gil to serve as Brazil's new Minister of Culture. | ||
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Gilberto Gil (born June 29, 1942) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, and the country's current Minister of Culture. Gil is best known for his late 1960s tropicalismo recordings.
He began his career as a bossa nova musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer Caetano Veloso.
In 1969, Gil and Veloso were arrested by the military government of Brazil for anti-government activities. Upon their release, the pair both moved to London. Gil began playing with groups like Yes, Pink Floyd and the Incredible String Band, while continuing his solo career. In the 1970s, he toured the US and moved into jazz-oriented material, before working with Jimmy Cliff and released in 1980 a cover of No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley & the Wailers) that was a massive hit and introduced reggae to Brazil.
Gil continued recording, performing and involving himself in various social causes, and was eventually elected to office in Salvador, Brazil, his hometown, in the early 1990s. When President Lula da Silva took office in January 2003, he chose Gil to serve as Brazil's new Minister of Culture.