Cazuza’s mother celebrates Madonna’s tribute to her son: “Very moving”

Madonna should draw tears with her show on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, this Saturday (4), but not just from the Queen of Pop’s passionate fans. In one of the moments of her performance, rocked by the music Live To Tellthe singer must pay homage to great national names, who were victims of AIDS, such as Cazuza (1958-1990).

In an interview with Gshow [via Caras], Lucinha Araújothe singer’s mother, revealed the behind-the-scenes of the tribute, which had the help of Luiz Oscar Niemeyerbusinessman responsible for bringing the singer to the country:

“O Luiz Oscar He even asked me for photos to design. He is connected to music and John [Araújo, marido de Lucinha e pai de Cazuza] he was a very good friend of his. So he called to say. [Um convite como esse] It’s always very exciting”he declared, also celebrating the inclusion of names such as Renato Russo It is Betinho in the tribute.

“I accept any tribute to my son, from people distributing food baskets singing Cazuza to the Madonna. I don’t make distinctions, what matters is the tribute“, he added Lucinhawho also said that his son was a big fan of Madonna.

Cazuza and Renato Russo appear in the screen tests of Madonna’s show in Rio. In “Live To Tell”, the Queen pays tribute to her friends who died from AIDS. This was already one of my most anticipated moments. It will be very emotional 😭 pic.twitter.com/CXYUXpKegE

— Emannuel Bento (@emannuelbento) May 2, 2024

Madonna in Rio

The show Madonna was confirmed by Itaú in March this year. In a video released on the institution’s social networks, the singer of hits such as Like a Virgin, Music It is MaterialGirl declared: “Brazil, I’m coming!”. The event is part of the celebration of 100 years of the financial institution. Check out:

The show in Rio de Janeiro should end with a bang The Celebration Tour, which celebrates the Queen of Pop’s 40-year career. The tour was scheduled to begin in North America in early 2023, but had to be rescheduled after the artist ended up in the hospital with a bacterial infection. recovered, Madonna now take the stage with a setlist full of successes. Check out:

1. Nothing Really Matters [tocada pela primeira vez desde 1999]
2. todo Mundo
3. Into the (Hollywood) Groove
4. Burning Up
5. Open Your Heart
6. Holiday / I Want Your Love
7. In This Life (Snippet)
8. Live To Tell
9. Like a Prayer [com sample de ‘Unholy’, de Sam Smith & Kim Petras]
10. Living for Love (Snippet)
11. Fever (Snippet)
12. Erotica / You Thrill Me
13. Papa Don’t Preach (Snippet)
14. Justify My Love
15. Fever (Snippet)
16. Hung up on Tokisha/ Hung Up [Versão do álbum]
17. Bad Girl
18. Up Down Suite / Vogue [com sample de ‘Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)’, de Beyoncé]
19. Human Nature (Snippet)
20. Crazy for You (Snippet)
21. The Beast Within
22. Die Another Day
23. Don’t Tell Me
24. Mother and Father
25. Little Star (Acapella)
26. I Will Survive [cover da Gloria Gaynor]
27. La Isla Bonita
28. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
29. I Don’t Search I Find
30. Bedtime Story
31. Ray of Light
32. rain
33. Like A Virgin/ Billie Jean [cover de Michael Jackson]
34. Gimme All Your Luvin’ / Bitch I’m Madonna
35. Celebration