MPB · Tropicália, Festival-era MPB, Afoxé and ijexá

Gilberto Gil

Type Solo artistFamily MPBDebut 1962State BahiaTier S · Legend

Tropicalist and former Minister of Culture: "Aquele Abraço", "Andar com Fé", "Palco".

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Solo artist from Bahia, on record since 1962. Listed in the MPB family, under Tropicália, Festival-era MPB and Afoxé and ijexá. Ranked among the catalogue's legends (tier S). Has 7 songs in the timeline and 8 essential albums.

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In the timeline 7

Essential albums

1968
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Gil with Os Mutantes and Rogério Duprat, with "Domingo no Parque".
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).
1972
Expresso 2222
Gilberto Gil
The return from exile, with "Back in Bahia" and "Oriente".
1975
Gil & Jorge: Ogum, Xangô
Gilberto Gil e Jorge Ben
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1975
Refazenda
Gilberto Gil
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).
1977
Refavela
Gilberto Gil
Gil returns from Nigeria and joins afrobeat, ijexá and reggae to samba.
1979
Realce
Gilberto Gil
Pop and disco in Gil's own way.