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Gal Costa

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Gal Costa

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Overview

  • Born
    September 26, 1945 · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
  • Died
    November 9, 2022 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (infarction)
  • Birth name
    Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos
  • Nickname
    • Gracinha

Biography

    • Gal Costa was born on September 26, 1945 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She was a music artist and actress, known for Bacurau (2019), O Mandarim (1995) and Terre lointaine (1995). She died on November 9, 2022 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Family

  • Children
      Gabriel
  • Parents
      Mariah Costa Penna
      Arnaldo Burgos

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  • Daughter of Mariah Costa Pena (died in 1993) and Arnaldo Burgos. Gal never met her father.
  • She's a singer.
  • Star of the 1960s Tropicália genre along with Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso. Her hit songs include Baby, Que Pena, Chuva de Prata and Divino Maravilhoso.
  • Was deemed the 90 greatest singer of all time out of 200 names chosen by Rolling Stone in 2023. She was described by The New York Times as "one of Brazil's greatest singers".

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