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Gilberto Gil

real name Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira

Salvador, Brazil · b. 1942-06-26

Gilberto Gil is credited on 3,136 releases across 882 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,136

Credits

882

Albums

7

Decades active

164

In collections

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Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and his political commitment. From 2003 to 2008, he served as his country’s Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He was born June 26, 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

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Credited work

3,136 releases · 882 albums · active 1962–2026

  • Performance · 6,674
  • Other credits · 424
  • Production · 77
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Estúdio Transamérica · Nas Nuvens · Chappell Recording Studios · Sunset Sound

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