Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-09-26

Day of Death

2022-11-09 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Also Known As

Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos

Gal Costa

Biography

Gal Costa was an awarded singer with an extensive solo discography and international experience. A fundamental presence in the Tropicalia movement, she has been in Brazil's leading team of singers for decades.

Known For

Acting

Lupicínio Rodrigues, Confessions of a Sufferer

2022

Lupicínio Rodrigues, Confessions of a Sufferer

as

Self (archive footage)

Tropicália: 50 Anos

2017

Tropicália: 50 Anos

as

Self (archive footage)

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

2022

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

as

Self (archive footage)

Mulher 80

1979

Mulher 80

as

Self

TropiGal

2023

TropiGal

as

Self (archive footage)

Baby Gal

1983

Baby Gal

as

Jorge Ben Jor - Energia

2007

Jorge Ben Jor - Energia

as

Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day

2006

Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day

as

Brésil: La Révolution Tropicaliste

2001

Brésil: La Révolution Tropicaliste

as

The Mandarin

1995

The Mandarin

as

Carmen Miranda

Meu Nome é Gal

2023

Meu Nome é Gal

as

Self (archive footage)

LeeGal

2023

LeeGal

as

Self (archive footage)

A Nova Estrela

1971

A Nova Estrela

as

Self

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

2008

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

as

Self

Tropicália

2012

Tropicália

as

Self (archive footage)

2001

B2

as

Gal Costa Sings Tom Jobim

1999

Gal Costa Sings Tom Jobim

as

Self - Singer

Bahia, For Example

1969

Bahia, For Example

as

Self

Bahia de Todos os Sambas

1996

Bahia de Todos os Sambas

as

Self

Numéro un - Demis Roussos

2020

Numéro un - Demis Roussos

as

Self

Índia

1973

Índia

as

Self

Gal Costa: A Pele do Futuro – Ao Vivo

2019

Gal Costa: A Pele do Futuro – Ao Vivo

as

Self

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2025

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

as

Self (archive footage)

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

2005

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

as

Self (archive footage)

The Demiurge

1972

The Demiurge

as

1995

Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute

as

Self - Vocalist

Os Doces Bárbaros

1977

Os Doces Bárbaros

as

Self

Outros (Doces) Bárbaros

2003

Outros (Doces) Bárbaros

as

Self

The Music According to Tom Jobim

2012

The Music According to Tom Jobim

as

Self (archive footage)

Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

1989

Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

as

Self

Gal Costa: Estratosférica – Ao Vivo

2017

Gal Costa: Estratosférica – Ao Vivo

as

Self

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas

2017

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas

as

Self

Meu Nome é Gal

1970

Meu Nome é Gal

as

Self

Gal Costa: Programa Ensaio

2005

Gal Costa: Programa Ensaio

as

Self - Singer

Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the End

2017

Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the End

as

Self (archive footage)

Gal Costa: Recanto – Ao Vivo

2013

Gal Costa: Recanto – Ao Vivo

as

Self

A Marca do Terrir

2005

A Marca do Terrir

as

Self

Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da Tropicália

1992

Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da Tropicália

as

Self

Gal Fa-Tal

1971

Gal Fa-Tal

as

Self

Jackson: Na Batida do Pandeiro

2019

Jackson: Na Batida do Pandeiro

as

Self

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

2024

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

as

Self (archive footage)

Nosferato in Brazil

1970

Nosferato in Brazil

as

Todas as Melodias

2020

Todas as Melodias

as

Self (archive footage)

Gal Costa Especial - Profana

Gal Costa Especial - Profana

as

Self

Celebridade

Celebridade

as

Self

O Som do Vinil

O Som do Vinil

as

Self

Vamos Tocar

Vamos Tocar

as

Self

Criança Esperança

Criança Esperança

as

Self

Grandes Nomes

Grandes Nomes

as

Self

Mixto Quente

Mixto Quente

as

2022

2022

as

Self

O Nome Dela é Gal

O Nome Dela é Gal

as

Self

Stryx

Stryx

as

Numéro un

Numéro un

as

Self

Ambitious Women

Ambitious Women

as

Self

The Bunglers

The Bunglers

as

Production

Crew

Directing