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Gilberto Gil

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The Resume

    (June 26, 1942- )
    Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    Born Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira
    Recorded the albums 'Louvação,' 'Expresso 2222,' 'Refazenda,' 'Refavela,' 'Realce,' 'Luar,' and 'Me, You, Them'
    Brazil's Minister of Culture (2003-2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    He has been married four times.
    He smokes pot.
    He titled three albums 'Gilberto Gil'
    His first instrument was an accordion.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He supported grants to provide music education and technology to poor people.
    He was one of the stars of Brazil's Tropicalia movement.
    His son, Pedro, was killed in a car accident.
    In the late 1960s, he was arrested and exiled by Brazil's military government.
    He was appointed Brazil's Minister of Culture by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Credit: truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying