Gal Costa
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About
Brazilian pop music singer who was a primary figure in to the tropicalia counterculture music scene in Brazil in the late 1960s. She is one of Brazil's most acclaimed singers of all time, and became a political activist during her career. She promotes her music on her galcosta Instagram account, where she has over 900,000 followers.
Before Fame
She made her debut at a concert in August 1964, performing alongside Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Tom Zé.
Trivia
She was heavily inspired by João Gilberto and the Bossa Nova movement. She met Gilberto soon after recording her first album and he declared her as "Brazil's greatest female singer." She released over 30 studio albums throughout her long career.
Family Life
She was born and raised in Salvador, Brazil. Her parents were Mariah Costa Penna and Arnaldo Burgos.
Associated With
She has recorded songs composed by many of Brazil's most popular songwriters, including Antônio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben Jor, and Chico Buarque.
