Born in 1983 in Porto Alegre, bassist Gili Lopes was introduced to music through the sounds of Brazilian folklore. At the age of 14, he started playing the bass self-taught and soon started playing with local bands around his state. In his early twenties, he moved to London and later worked as a session musician in the United Kingdom. Lopes has performed alongside with highly inspiring musicians such as John Crawford, Duduka Da Fonseca, Marcos Valle, playing storied venues and festivals like Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Jazz Festival, Seoul International Jazz Festival, Jazz a Juan and more.