Gilberto Gil reveals he has had relationships with other men in an interview

Gilberto Gil reveals he has had relationships with other men in an interview


The musician says the experience doesn’t affect how he views the subject in his life




Gilberto Gil has revealed that he has had relationships with men in the past. Despite this, the musician reports that the experience does not change the way he sees the subject in his life, as it is something experienced in another era.

In an interview with I wait, Gil also faced speculation about a possible relationship between him and Caetano Veloso, with whom he has been friends since his youth. He says the rumors have never bothered him “I have seen these speculations as a result of our closeness, our tastes and mutual fascination. Perhaps this could provoke fantasies about what sexual ‘ends’ would be possible between us, who we always treat with nature ,” he said.

Gilberto Gil has also said that he has never been attracted to men in the same way that he is to women. Despite this, he has revealed that he has had intimate relationships with men. “It doesn’t affect how I see the subject in my life. These issues of love, friendship, respect were possible at times when sexuality was a most vibrant thing in me. As I said, there were times when he approached others, but never in the same way as others. For me, they have never been the same”.

The MPB icon also says he’s never considered having an open relationship with his wife, Flora, in four decades of marriage. “Flora and I are open to the world, but we have never assumed anything in the direction of free sex. Our relationship has enormous benevolence. There is a delicacy in the treatment and, for every ill that arises, Flora is the real remedy,” he replied.

Black Gil

Gilberto Gil commented on the cancer his daughter, Preta Gil, is facing. The musician stated that he follows her daughter daily with her care, keeping in contact with her and with the doctors.

“It is distressing to see a girl, a daughter who is not even 50, suffering from a terrifying disease. I always speak with Preta, with the doctors, and I read about them. She lives surrounded by her family and we are gathering strength and purpose to give you the best treatment, renew your disposition and spiritual positivity.”

drugs

In the interview with I wait, Gil also opened up about his relationship with drug use and revealed that he hasn’t used marijuana often since 2010. “Eventually, I can give it a slap. I used it from 1967 until 2010, but I stopped it because it started giving me a slight tachycardia. Before, I liked smoking to play, sing, compose. I usually say that two types of music would not have appeared without marijuana, bossa nova and reggae”.

Gilberto Gil also said he had experiences with acids during his exile in London. “These experiments interested me at the time and were reflected in my musical aptitude. It was also an element that helped me adapt to life outside and to the London atmosphere. Caetano has always been “Caretano”, he has never been interested in these trips . , savor those experiences.”

Losses

Gilberto Gil also spoke about the loss of Rita Lee and Gal Costa, with whom he was very close. He said he feared the finiteness of life in moments of great loss, such as the most recent ones.

“My life is braided, crocheted with Gal and Rita’s. We were born on Earth at the same time and put together the tools God gave us. They’re gone, I’ll stay until who knows when.” I’ll be on stage at the end,” he said.

“I have four or five unreleased songs, just played, still without lyrics. I want to conform, an expression I like – to live according to age”, he concluded.

Source: Terra

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