Gilberto Gil and the Grammy Awards
The biggest prize in music takes up room on the iconic musician's shelf, 9 awards and counting.
By Instituto Gilberto Gil
Text: Ricardo Schott, journalist and musical researcher
Gilberto Gil recebe o Grammy pelo álbum ao vivo Quanta Gente Veio Ver (1999-05-12)Instituto Gilberto Gil
The Grammy: The Biggest Music Prize
Created in 1959 in the United States and considered one of the most important international awards, the Grammy awards professionals in the music industry for excellence in their work.
Gilberto Gil recebe o Grammy pelo álbum ao vivo Quanta Gente Veio Ver (1999-05-12)Instituto Gilberto Gil
1998
The Grammy Awards first became part of Gilberto Gil's life in the late 1990s. In 1998, Gil won his first Grammy for Best World Music Album for Quanta Gente Veio Ver (known internationally as Quanta Live).
Grammy International 1998 - Best Album of World Music (1998)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil recebe o Grammy pelo álbum ao vivo Quanta Gente Veio Ver (1999-05-12)Instituto Gilberto Gil
He went on to win another Grammy in 2005, taking Best Contemporary World Music Album for Eletroacústico. In 2001, it was the turn of the Latin Grammy Awards to honor Gilberto Gil for his album As Canções de Eu Tu Eles...
Grammy International 2005 - Best Album of World Music (2005)Instituto Gilberto Gil
2005
Gilberto Gil com Andrucha Waddington no lançamento do filme Eu, Tu, Eles (2000-08-18)Instituto Gilberto Gil
...the soundtrack for the film Eu Tu Eles (Me You Them)—in the Best Brazilian Roots Music Album category.
Latin Grammy Awards 2001 - Best Music Album Regional (2001)Instituto Gilberto Gil
2001
Latin Grammy Awards 2002 - Best Roots Music Album Brazilian (2002)Instituto Gilberto Gil
In 2002, he won the same category again, this time for his live album São João Vivo. In 2003, he won the Latin Grammy Person of the Year award.
Reconhecimento de termos do Grammy Award do álbum Eletroacústico, de Gilberto Gil (2005)Instituto Gilberto Gil
In 2010, Gil won Best Brazilian Popular Music Album at the Latin Grammy Awards for BandaDois, and he also took home the award for Best Brazilian Roots Music Album, with Fé na Festa.
Latin Grammy 2010 - Mlehor Roots Music Album Brazilian (2010)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Notificação do Grammy Awards sobre vitória de Gilberto Gil (2006-03-10)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Latin Grammy Awards 2019 - Best Album of Brazilian Popular Music (2019)Instituto Gilberto Gil
His latest achievement within the Academy came in 2019, when he was honored with the Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Popular Music Album with Ok, Ok, Ok.
Research and writing: Ricardo Schott (with collaboration from Carla Peixoto)
Structure: Isabela Marinho
General credits
Editing and curation: Chris Fuscaldo / Garota FM
Research - music: Ceci Alves, Chris Fuscaldo, Laura Zandonadi and Ricardo Schott
Research - Ministry of Culture: Carla Peixoto, Ceci Alves and Chris Fuscaldo
Subtitles: Anna Durão, Carla Peixoto, Ceci Alves, Chris Fuscaldo, Daniel Malafaia, Fernanda Pimentel, Gilberto Porcidonio, Kamille Viola, Laura Zandonadi, Lucas Vieira, Luciana Azevedo, Patrícia Sá Rêgo, Pedro Felitte, Ricardo Schott, Roni Filgueiras and Tito Guedes
Data editing: Isabela Marinho and Marco Konopacki
Gege Produções Review: Cristina Doria
Acknowledgements: Gege Produções, Gilberto Gil, Flora Gil, Gilda Mattoso, Fafá Giordano, Maria Gil, Meny Lopes, Nelci Frangipani, Cristina Doria, Daniella Bartolini e todos os autores das fotos e personagens da história
All media: Instituto Gilberto Gil
*Every effort has been made to credit the images, audios and videos and correctly tell the story about the episodes narrated in the exhibitions. If you find errors and/or omissions, please contact us by email atendimentogil@gege.com.br
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