This Wednesday, you complete 1 month of the death of Preta Gilwho died in July 20 as a result of a colorectal cancer.
Gilberto Gilthe artist’s father, published a tribute to the date: “1 month of longing”. The musician also shared a Old click with the daughter as a child No colo.
The first time on stage since death, in a tribute to Preta. “Every time I have sung this song, I have sung for her, one of the girls at home, our dear black,” the Bahian told the audience. The composition was, according to Gil’s marriage, with whom Maria Gil also had.
Gilberto Gil is expected to resume his next September 6, at a performance at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre. The musician announced that he will bring his show to Argentina and Chile.
Preta Gil Death
The artist was in New York undergoing a treatment against bowel cancer, diagnosed in January 2023. The disease was courageously faced a year and a half, when the singer shared with the public moments of her fight and partial recovery, before a worsening in the clinical picture.
Black Gildaughter of the MPB icon and former Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil, had a trajectory marked by artistic boldness, activism, defense of women and diversity. Over more than two decades of career, he has released successful albums, presented TV shows and became an active voice on social guidelines.