Gilson da Conceição, known as Gilsinho, will be veiled on the morning of Wednesday (1º Portela Quadralocated at Rua Clara Nunes, in Rio de Janeiro. The ceremony is expected to happen 9h from 15h.
Portela’s interpreter died on Tuesday (30) at 55. The information was confirmed by the samba school, of which he was one of the main names since 2006. The causes of death have not yet been released.
O Burial is scheduled for 17hat the Jardim da Saudade de Sulacap Cemetery, on Carlos Pontes Avenue.
Who was Gilsinho
Gilson da Conceição, known as Gilsinho, was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1970. Son of musician Jorge do Violão and cousin of interpreter Luizinho Andante, became one of the.
In Portela, a school he since 2006, Gilsinho won three best interpreter gold standard awards in 2012, 2019 and 2022. His war of war was “Going in Ginga, Portela”, a trademark that packed the blue and white parades of Madureira.
No Carnival of São Paulo, also acted as an interpreter in traditional schools such as Tom Maior, Baroque South Zone, Vila Maria and Vai-Vaiexpanding its national projection.
In a note of regret, Portela highlighted the importance of the singer for the history of the school and .
“We have lost today one of the biggest names in our history: Gilsinho! Our great interpreter! He who has filled us with pride since 2006, with his remarkable voice,” said the association.
* Under supervision of Tonny Aranha
