How many Gal Costa releases are on Riffiter?

88 releases are catalogued, spanning 1967 to 2026.

When was Gal Costa formed?

Gal Costa formed in 1965, in Salvador, Brazil.

What is the most recent Gal Costa release on Riffiter?

Ao Vivo no Teatro Castro Alves (Ao Vivo), released in 2026.

Artist

Gal Costa

Gal Costa is a musical artist from Salvador, Brazil formed in 1965. 88 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Salvador, Brazil

88
Releases: 1967–2026
Active years: 1965
Formed

Tidal

Deezer

Discography

63

Singles & EPs

25

Upcoming shows

About

Gal Costa (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos on September 26, 1945, in Salvador, Bahia) is a Brazilian singer. A fundamental presence in the Tropicalia movement, she has been in Brazil's leading team of singers for decades. Since very young, she has been involved with music as a singer and violão player; when her mother's business broke she became a record shop attendant, where he spent long hours listening to music, especially João Gilberto. She became acquainted with Caetano Veloso in 1963, and friendly disputed him as boyfriend with her girlfriend Dedé, who would later be Caetano's wife. In 1964, Caetano was invited to organize a Brazilian popular music show at the opening of Salvador's Teatro Vila Velha. The show, called Nós, por Exemplo, brought Caetano, his sister Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, and Costa (still under her name Maria da Graça). The show was a success and was re-enacted two weeks later, with the addition of Tom Zé (still presented as Antônio José). The success was even bigger, and the group (without Tom) soon presented another show, Nova Bossa Velha, Velha Bossa Nova. In September 26, 1965, the group opened the show Arena Canta Bahia, at São Paulo's Teatro …

Gal Costa in brief

How many Gal Costa releases are on Riffiter?: 88 releases are catalogued, spanning 1967 to 2026.
When was Gal Costa formed?: Gal Costa formed in 1965, in Salvador, Brazil.
What is the most recent Gal Costa release on Riffiter?: Ao Vivo no Teatro Castro Alves (Ao Vivo), released in 2026.