The nostalgic habit that Milton Nascimento acquired in retirement

Milton Nascimento has been retired from the stage since November 2022. Although he made an appearance during a show by Coldplayin March 2023, and released an album with Esperanza Spalding Last August, the 82-year-old artist withdrew from professional commitments on a large scale.

Still, it cannot be said that he has completely disconnected himself from his legacy. In a video published on social media, the Brazilian music icon revealed a habit from his “retired” period: checking out old footage starring himself.

He says:

“The things I’ve enjoyed most about my retirement are watching my old videos. I miss it a lot, I really miss it.”

Subsequently, however, “Bituca” receives an invitation from the person responsible for filming, Augusto Kesrouani Nascimentoyour son and manager: how about doing a show to satisfy that longing? The answer is direct: “No”.

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About Milton Nascimento

Carioca by birth and Minas Gerais at heart, Milton Nascimento developed one of the most celebrated careers in Brazilian music, with recognition also abroad. Nominated five times Grammy — and winner in 1998 of the category Best World Music Album —, the artist released more than 30 albums and formed partnerships not only with national icons (such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Elis Regina and Maria Bethânia), as well as alongside international stars (such as Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Quincy Jones, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock).

His last show took place in the same city where his career began: Belo Horizonte. In the capital of Minas Gerais, he performed at the Mineirão stadium, on November 13, 2022. It included participation from members of the Clube da Esquina — Lô Borges, Beto Guedes, Toninho Horta, Wagner Tiso and Nelson Angelo -, in addition to Samuel Rosa (Skank) and Zé Ibarra (Bullet Desire).

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