The musician has been sober since 2016, when he almost failed to perform with Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa
For many years, Nando Reis He struggled with alcohol and drug addictions. Sober since 2016, the artist acknowledges that he has used substances in an attempt to increase his creativity while composing, while self-criticism would be reduced.
Today, the firstTitans completely disagree with his opinion from years ago. In an interview with I wait, King He denied that there was any kind of improvement in his ability to compose when taking medications.
Indeed, the album A mysterious star (2024) was the first in his career that he recorded completely sober. There was no difficulty in creating the material. Nando said:
Historically, drugs were associated with a creativity problem. However, in my case, the alteration in no way guaranteed that this breakdown of consciousness produced anything of quality. It’s a myth to say that drugs make you creative.”
According to the singer and multi-instrumentalist, self-criticism has always been very hard, but alcohol and drugs have curbed this perception. In a press conference (via CNN Brazil), the musician explained:
Alcohol, drugs, they have nothing to do with creativity. I used it to uninhibit myself, because my self-criticism is very severe and, often, paralyzing. I’ve never published anything without checking it two, three, four, five times sober because it’s easy to fool yourself.”
The sobriety of Nando Reis
THE I wait, Nando Reis he revealed the moment he realized the impossibility of continuing in that way. Two of his greatest idols, Gilberto Gil AND Gal Costathey are directly related to this. The musician recalled:
It was 2016, at a show with Gilberto Gil AND Gal Costa. They are my pillars, my idols. During rehearsals I was completely drunk. I was scared because I would never be able to go on stage with them like that. It would be the death of me. He gave me a slap. I stopped right after. My last day was October 3, 2016 and I plan to keep it that way.”
Even in the current phase, King he does not consider himself cured. The artist attends Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and believes this has been beneficial to his condition.
I’m an alcoholic. He had been drinking since he was 13. Alcoholism is not something that can be cured. It’s a disease. It’s not a moral problem. I’m not lazy or irresponsible. I’m a sick person. I am a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and one amazing thing about AA is meeting other role models and having the solidarity of your peers. This has wonderful restorative power.”
TO Nandosobriety was also key to the success of the tour The Titans reunitewhich brought together the classic lineup of the Titans. The artist was one of the founders of the band, in 1982, and remained there until 2002, shortly after the release of Last week’s best band of all time (2001).
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Collaborator: André Luiz Fernandes.
Source: Terra
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