Gal Costa

Brazilian vocalist Gal Costa was a fundamental presence in the Tropicalia movement on the 1960s, then went on to be a treasured performer who exemplified her country's joyful approach to music for decades afterward. She got her start at a young age as a singer and violão player. Working in a record store, she spent long hours listening to music, especially that of João Gilberto. She became acquainted with Caetano Veloso in 1963 and the next year, when he was invited to organize a Brazilian popular music show at the opening of Salvador's Teatro Vila Velha, Costa was asked to ...