Gilberto Gil
Known for Acting
- Born
- June 26, 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Biography
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician, politician, and writer. With a career spanning over six decades, he is known for his significant contributions to Brazilian music and for winning Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, and the French government's National Order of Merit (1997). In 1999, he was named an "Artist for Peace" by UNESCO.
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- Noites de JoãoEle próprio2025
Samba InfinitoLibrarian2025Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Gilberto Gil @ Philharmonie De ParisAuthor2025
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus2023Rating: 9.0 out of 10
Astral JourneySelf2021SeriesRating: 7.7 out of 10
brazil is thee haiti is (t)hereMusic2020
Rio, I Love YouMusic2014Rating: 4.8 out of 10- A BolaNARRADOR2014
Precious PearlTheme Song Performance2013SeriesRating: 8.0 out of 10
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: As Peripécias do SaciTheme Song Performance2013
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: Aventuras no Reino das Águas ClarasTheme Song Performance2012
The AssailantSongs2009Rating: 6.0 out of 10
The Man Who Challenged the DevilSongs2007Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day2006Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Looking for Black OrpheusOriginal Music Composer2005Rating: 9.0 out of 10- Viva São João!Music2002Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Sítio do Picapau AmareloTheme Song Performance2001SeriesRating: 7.4 out of 10
Brésil: La Révolution Tropicaliste2001
Me, You, ThemMusic2000Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Known for
- The Man Who Challenged the DevilSongs2007Rating: 6.9 out of 10
- The AssailantSongs2009Rating: 6.0 out of 10
- Rio, I Love YouMusic2014Rating: 4.8 out of 10
- Me, You, ThemMusic2000Rating: 6.9 out of 10
- Sítio do Picapau AmareloTheme Song Performance2001SeriesRating: 7.4 out of 10
QuilomboOriginal Music Composer1984Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Copacabana Mon AmourMusic1970Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Ed MortSilva 51997Rating: 5.3 out of 10- Precious PearlTheme Song Performance2013SeriesRating: 8.0 out of 10
Corações a MilEle mesmo1983Rating: 4.3 out of 10
JubiabáOriginal Music Composer1987Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Talking CinemaParty Guest1986Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Filmography
202 titles
2025
- Noites de JoãoMovieEle próprio
Cazuza Além da MúsicaSeriesSelf2 episodes
Gilberto Gil: Tempo Rei - A Última TurnêMovieSelf
Tiny Desk BrazilSeriesSelf1 episode- Beat - a film about JazzMoviehimself
3 Obás de XangôMovieSelf
Cazuza: Good NewsMovieSelf
RitasMovieSelf (archive footage)
Samba InfinitoMovieLibrarian
Rita Lee: Mania de VocêMovieSelf
Show 60 AnosMovieSelf- Singing EarthSeriesHimself1 episode
Gilberto Gil @ Philharmonie De ParisMovieSelf : Vocals & Guitar
