Gilberto Gil

Summary

Gilberto Gil is a human^[1]. Born in Salvador^[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1942^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], composer^[7], and jazz guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Salvador^[2], Gilberto Gil…
• Gilberto Gil was born on June 26, 1942^[3].
• Gilberto Gil was married to Flora Gil^[10].
• A child of Gilberto Gil was Nara Gil^[11].
• A child of Gilberto Gil was Bem Gil^[12].
• A child of Gilberto Gil was Preta Gil^[13].
• A child of Gilberto Gil was Bela Gil^[14].
• A child of Gilberto Gil was Pedro Gil^[15].
• Gilberto Gil held citizenship in Brazil^[16].
• Brazilian Portuguese was Gilberto Gil's native language^[17].
• Gilberto Gil is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group^[18].
• Gilberto Gil is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group^[19].
• Gilberto Gil worked as a singer^[4].
• Gilberto Gil's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Gilberto Gil's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Gilberto Gil's professions included composer^[7].
• Gilberto Gil worked as a jazz guitarist^[8].
• Gilberto Gil's professions included politician^[20].
• Gilberto Gil was educated at Federal University of Bahia^[21].
• Gilberto Gil received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[22].
• Gilberto Gil received the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[23].
• Gilberto Gil received the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album^[24].
• Gilberto Gil received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album^[25].
• Gilberto Gil received the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album^[26].
• Gilberto Gil received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilberto Gil was born in Salvador^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1942^[3]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians^[18] and Black people^[19]. Brazilian Portuguese was his native language^[17].

Education

Gilberto Gil was educated at Federal University of Bahia^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], composer^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], and politician^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[22], an order^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Knight of the National Order of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album^[24], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1992^[35]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album^[25], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2004^[38]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[41], a grand cross^[42], in Portugal^[43].

Personal Life

Among Gilberto Gil's spouses was Flora Gil^[10]. Children include Nara Gil^[11], an actor^[44], b. 1966^[45], of Brazil^[46]; Bem Gil^[12], a musician^[47], b. 1985^[48], of Brazil^[49]; Preta Gil^[13], a singer^[50], 1974–2025^[51], of Brazil^[52], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[53]; Bela Gil^[14], a nutritionist^[54], b. 1988^[55], of Brazil^[56]; and Pedro Gil^[15], a researcher^[57]. His religion is recorded as Candomblé^[58]. He was affiliated with the Green Party^[59].

Why It Matters

Gilberto Gil ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Liniker^[62], a singer^[63], b. 1995^[64], of Brazil^[65], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[66].

FAQs

Where was Gilberto Gil born?

Gilberto Gil was born in Salvador^[2].

Who was Gilberto Gil married to?

Gilberto Gil's spouses include Flora Gil^[10].

What did Gilberto Gil do for work?

Gilberto Gil worked as singer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], composer^[7], and jazz guitarist^[8].

Where did Gilberto Gil go to school?

Gilberto Gil was educated at Federal University of Bahia^[21].

What awards did Gilberto Gil receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[22], Knight of the National Order of Merit^[23], Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album^[24], and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album^[25].

Who did Gilberto Gil influence?

Gilberto Gil has been cited as an influence by Liniker^[62].