He began his career as a bossa nova musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer Caetano Veloso. In the 1970s, Gil added new elements of African and North American music to his already broad palette, and continued to release a steady stream of albums, including Realce and Refazenda. João Gilberto recorded Gil's "Eu Vim da Bahia" ("I Came from Bahia") on his classic João Gilberto LP.
In 1969, Gil and Veloso, whose status in Brazil was, and is, equivalent to that of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the English-speaking world, were arrested by the military government of Brazil for anti-government activities. Upon their release, the pair both moved to London. Gil began playing with groups like Yes, Pink Floyd and The Incredible String Band, while continuing his solo career. In the 1970s, he toured the US and recorded an English-language album. He worked with Jimmy Cliff and released in 1980 a cover of "No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley & the Wailers) that was a massive hit and introduced reggae to Brazil.
Gil continued recording, performing and involving himself in various social causes, and was eventually elected a city councillor in his home town Salvador in 1989. His 1993 album with Caetano Veloso, Tropicália 2, featured a cover of a Jimi Hendrix song, "Wait Until Tomorrow", and is regarded as one of his finest efforts since the late 1960s.
When President Lula da Silva took office in January 2003, he chose Gil to serve as Brazil's new Minister of Culture, a post he held until 2008. While minister, Gil released his songs "Refazenda", "Rebento" and "Refavela" under the Creative Commons Sampling License.
In May 2005 Gil was awarded the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the first Latin American recipient of the annual award, which was given to him by the King of Sweden. Gil also performed four songs in an outdoors concert the day before the award show and again at the show with only two songs, accompanied by Jimmy Cliff.
In September 2005 he was awarded the Légion d'honneur from the French Government. This coincided with the Année du Brésil en France (Brazil's Year in France).
His daughter Preta Gil is also a musician.
Todo Menina Baiana
Gilberto Gil Lyrics
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Toda menina baiana tem encantos, que Deus dá
Toda menina baiana tem um jeito, que Deus dá
Toda menina baiana tem defeitos também que Deus dá
Que Deus deu
Que Deus dá
Pro bem, pro mal, primeiro chão na Bahia
Primeira missa, primeiro índio abatido também
Que Deus deu
Que Deus entendeu de dar toda magia
Pro bem, pro mal, primeiro chão na Bahia
Primeiro carnaval, primeiro pelourinho também
Que Deus deu
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Que Deus dá
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Que Deus dá
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Que Deus dá
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Toda menina baiana tem um santo, que Deus dá
Toda menina baiana tem encantos, que Deus dá
Toda menina baiana tem um jeito, que Deus dá
Toda menina baiana tem defeitos também que Deus dá
Que Deus deu
Que Deus dá
Que Deus entendeu de dar a primazia
Pro bem, pro mal, primeiro chão na Bahia
Primeira missa, primeiro índio abatido também
Que Deus deu
Que Deus entendeu de dar toda magia
Pro bem, pro mal, primeira mão na Bahia
Primeiro carnaval, primeiro pelourinho também
Que Deus deu
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Que Deus dá
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Que Deus dá
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Oh uh oh
Que Deus dá
Ah ah ah ah
Que Deus deu
Ie ie ie ie
Oh ie ie
Muito obrigado gente
Arthur, Celsinho, Lucas, Marquinhos, Susano, Jorginho Gomes
Beleza
The lyrics to Gilberto Gil's song Toda Menina Baiana celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of the women of Bahia, a state in Brazil. The chorus repeats the phrase "toda menina baiana" (every Bahian girl) and highlights the various qualities that these women possess as gifts from God, including a saint, charms, a certain style, and even flaws. The song also reflects on the history of Bahia, acknowledging God's role in the state's colonization, both the good (the first land and first carnival) and the bad (the first Indigenous person killed and the first slave punishment post).
The song is emblematic of the Tropicalia movement in Brazil, which emerged in the late 1960s as a fusion of traditional Brazilian music styles with international rock and pop rhythms. Toda Menina Baiana was released in 1979 as part of Gil's album "Realce," which is considered one of his most successful and popular works. The song has become iconic, and it remains a staple of Brazilian music to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Toda menina baiana tem um santo, que Deus dá
Every Bahian girl has a saint given by God
Toda menina baiana tem encantos, que Deus dá
Every Bahian girl has charms given by God
Toda menina baiana tem um jeito, que Deus dá
Every Bahian girl has a way given by God
Toda menina baiana tem defeitos também que Deus dá
Every Bahian girl also has flaws given by God
Que Deus deu
That God gave
Que Deus dá
That God gives
Que Deus entendeu de dar a primazia
That God understood to give the primacy
Pro bem, pro mal, primeiro chão na Bahia
For better or for worse, the first ground in Bahia
Primeira missa, primeiro índio abatido também
First mass, first slain Indian as well
Que Deus entendeu de dar toda magia
That God understood to give all magic
Pro bem, pro mal, primeira mão na Bahia
For better or for worse, the first hand in Bahia
Primeiro carnaval, primeiro pelourinho também
First carnival, first whipping post as well
Ah ah ah ah
Oh uh oh
Ie ie ie ie
Muito obrigado gente
Thank you very much, folks
Arthur, Celsinho, Lucas, Marquinhos, Susano, Jorginho Gomes
Beleza
Beauty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira
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Toda Menina Baiana (English translation)
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Every girl from Bahia
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Every girl from Bahia has
A saint that God gives
Every girl from Bahia has
Enchantments that God gives
Every girl from Bahia has
A certain way that God gives
Every girl from Bahia has
Defects also that God gives
That God gave, that God gives
That God intended to give
The primacy
For good, for bad
First hand in Bahia
First mass
Also the first Indian murdered
That God gave
That God intended to give
All the magic
For good, for bad
First ground of Bahia
First carnival
Also the first pillory
That God gave
A, a, a, that God gave
@harkerclips_2027
Eu percebi nós comentários no YouTube uma coisa: toda vez que eu coloco um vídeo de um cantor baiano(Gil, Caetano, Maria Betânia, Carlinhos, Timbalada antigo, Olodum) vejo muitos comentários positivos dos nossos irmãos argentinos, colombianos, mexicanos...latinos em geral. Que bom que vcs apreciam nossa música brasileira, em especial a música baiana. Valeu!!!!
@oscarguardian8487
De hecho hace unos años existió en México una estación llamada radio mundo y todos los días a las 8 de la noche había un programa llamado ritmos del Brasil donde pasaban todas las canciones de los diferentes músicos brasileños precisamente como Gilberto Gil Jair Rodríguez María Creussa Roberto Ribeiro caetano veloso tantos cantantes brasileños que no recuerdo pero dada la afinidad entre el español y el portugués es parcialmente comprensible pero el amor entre hermanos iberoamericanos hace que esta Barrera idiomática quedé rota Saludos a Brasil desde México
@harkerclips_2027
@@oscarguardian8487 que bom! Abraços da Bahia!
@andersonsouza8563
Tem um cantor com uma música nova lembra muito o Gil o nome dele é PH Moraes música Sou brasileiro !https://youtu.be/UXC3JoVyAoQ
@lauriverap
é porque essa música é maravilhosa e aquece o coracao
@syscomweb1
En los años 90 este tema lo pasaban mucho en una FM de Buenos Aires con mucha audiencia , hoy desaparecida ... FM Horizonte
@Ghostlyking-tc3vu
Long live Brazil 🇧🇷 and god bless her people, love and respect from an Nigerian American Roman Catholic man. Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Brazil 🇧🇷 forever
@meiriamtorrescosta8386
😊🤗💙🥰😘
@Robbby840
Go back to Nigeria
@GambianoBahiano315
@@Robbby840Go back to Europe