Gil Felix, a Brazilian singer-songwriter from Salvador de Bahia, embodies the Afro-Brazilian experience, drawing from his West African and South American heritage. In the 1990s, he founded Passo 48, pioneering reggae in Brazil. His music seamlessly blends Afro-Brazilian styles like samba, axé, and bossa nova with Caribbean and African genres such as rocksteady, soukous, and Afropop. Influenced by Gilberto Gil and Salif Keita, Felix has graced international stages, including the Montreux Festival, and achieved UK EDM chart success with "Capoeira" and "Qué Alegría." Now based in Sweden, he continues to innovate, releasing albums like "Enfim" (2021) and "Ubalafon" (2024), recorded between Stockholm and Salvador. ([putumayo.com](https://www.putumayo.com/gilfelix?utm_source=openai))