Gal Costa died today. She was 77 years old. She was one of the original Tropicálistas, a group of musicians who emerged in the 1960s in Brazil, including Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia and Os Mutantes. These artists came up during the period of Brazil’s military dictatorship. They embraced rock and roll, which alienated some fans who thought of their rocking as yankee cultural imperialism. She started out collaborating with fellow Salvadoran, Caetano Veloso, on a strongly bossa nova influenced record called
Viva Santa Gal, Iemanjá menina!
Viva Santa Gal, Iemanjá menina!
Viva Santa Gal, Iemanjá menina!
Gal Costa died today. She was 77 years old. She was one of the original Tropicálistas, a group of musicians who emerged in the 1960s in Brazil, including Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia and Os Mutantes. These artists came up during the period of Brazil’s military dictatorship. They embraced rock and roll, which alienated some fans who thought of their rocking as yankee cultural imperialism. She started out collaborating with fellow Salvadoran, Caetano Veloso, on a strongly bossa nova influenced record called