Gilberto Gil



Gilberto Gil (born June 26, 1942) is a Brazilian musician and the country's former Minister of Culture.

Quotes

 * Brazil was, is, and will be in fashion.


 * Like most artists and musicians, I considered myself detached from the political life…but I had an insight that maybe we would have a political contribution to make in the future.


 * [on the "tropicalization" of intellectual property laws] To make the digital world join in the samba…


 * Brasília is a weird place but I like being here. I can focus on the job here, there's no city madness and I don't need urban stimulation.