Gal Costa Brazilian Singer (1945–2022)
Gal Costa · singer and actor · Brazilian
Biography
Brazilian singer Gal Costa was born on 26 September 1945 in Salvador. She passed away on 9 November 2022 at the age of 77. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.
Career
In all, 23 albums are listed under her name between 1969 and 2014. From Gal (1969) to Live in London '71 (2014), the list follows her releases year by year. Her recordings are classed as pop music and música popular brasileira. The records note guitar as her instrument. Her recordings came out on Universal Music Group. She also had one screen credit on record, The music according to Antonio Carlos Jobim (2012).
Recognition
Gal Costa received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Further recognition came with the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (2010) and an award at the Brazilian Music Awards. Altogether, 3 wins are listed.
Discography
23 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Live in London '71 | Album |
| 2011 | Recanto | Album |
| 2006 | Live at the Blue Note | Album |
| 2002 | Bossa Tropical | Album |
| 1999 | Gal Costa Canta Tom Jobim | Album |
| 1997 | Acústico MTV | Album |
| 1993 | O Sorriso do Gato de Alice | Album |
| 1992 | Gal | Album |
| 1990 | Plural | Album |
| 1987 | Rio revisited | Album |
| 1985 | Bem Bom | Album |
| 1984 | O Carnaval de Gal | Album |
| 1983 | Baby Gal | Album |
| 1981 | Fantasia | Album |
| 1978 | Água Viva | Album |
Show all 23 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Caras e Bocas | Album |
| 1976 | Palco, Corpo e Alma | Album |
| 1974 | Cantar | Album |
| 1973 | Índia | Album |
| 1971 | -Fa-Tal- Gal a Todo Vapor | Album |
| 1970 | Legal | Album |
| 1969 | Gal | Album |
| 1969 | Gal Costa | Album |
Awards and nominations
3 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2010 | Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) | Won | |
| Brazilian Music Awards | Won |
Filmography
1 credit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The music according to Antonio Carlos Jobim | Film |
Gal Costa on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readGal Costa Photos
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Photo: As fotos da Virada! · CC BY 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old was Gal Costa at the time of death?
Gal Costa died on 9 November 2022 at the age of 77. She was born on 26 September 1945.
What was Gal Costa’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Gal Costa died on 9 November 2022; the recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.
What is Gal Costa’s nationality?
Gal Costa was Brazilian, born in Salvador.
Has Gal Costa won any awards?
Yes. 3 awards are on record, including Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2011).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q236361), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Teca Lamboglia from São Paulo, Brasil · CC BY 2.0
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