2001Nominee
Best Performance
Samba Riachão
Gilberto Gil
Actor · Producer · Writer
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
June 26, 1942
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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2016Winner
Best Performance
Yorimatã
1989Winner
Best Performance
Ôrí
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2012Highlight
Best Performance
Tropicália
2000Highlight
Best Performance
I Want
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