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Mario Gil
Mario Gil was born in Salvador, Bahia in 1947. He left a legal career to focus on music, and in 1973 wrote 'Rainha do Mar,' a song inspired by the...
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Acalanto
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Anabela
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Cargueiro
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Caruana
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Caçador
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Cidadela
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Comunhão
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Cristalina
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De Flor Em Flor
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Luz do Cais
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Mario Gil was born in Salvador, Bahia in 1947. He left a legal career to focus on music, and in 1973 wrote 'Rainha do Mar,' a song inspired by the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess Iemanjá. That track became his most recognized work, but his catalog includes other songs like 'Acalanto' and 'Dançapé.'
He released albums including 'Expresso 2222' in 1978 and 'Verde Amarelo Cor de Rosa' in 1980. Gil has worked with artists like Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, and his music often draws from samba and axé rhythms from his Bahian upbringing.
His later work reflected personal challenges, though he continued performing with musicians including vocalist Nara Gil and guitarist Pedro Abrunhosa. Songs like 'Vaga-Lume' and 'Mestre Capiba' show the range of his output beyond his best-known sea anthem.
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