Gilberto Gil
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 26, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira, known professionally as Gilberto Gil, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.