Gal Costa

Type Solo artistFamily MPBDebut 1965State BahiaTier S · Legend

Tropicália's voice: "Baby", "Divino, Maravilhoso", "Chuva de Prata".

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Solo artist from Bahia, on record since 1965. Listed in the MPB family, under Tropicália and Festival-era MPB. Ranked among the catalogue's legends (tier S). Has 4 songs in the timeline and 7 essential albums.

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In the timeline 4

Essential albums

1968
Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis
Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Tom Zé, Os Mutantes e Nara Leão
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1969
Gal Costa
Gal Costa
Tropicalist solo debut, with "Baby" and "Divino, Maravilhoso".
1971
Fa-Tal: Gal a Todo Vapor
Gal Costa
A live album that became a counterculture symbol.
1973
Índia
Gal Costa
Gal at her peak, with a cover censored at the time.
1974
Cantar
Gal Costa
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1976
Doces Bárbaros
Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil e Maria Bethânia
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1981
Fantasia
Gal Costa
With "Festa do Interior", one of Gal's biggest hits.