The “Walking with Faith” singer gave an interview for the first since Black, who fought against cancer in the intestine,
“We are sad, of course sad, we still have to get used to the lack,” he said Gilberto Gil to FantasticIn the first interview with the death of his daughter Black Gilwho was fighting cancer in the intestine on July 20, 2025.
In chat with Poliana Incatta broadcast last Sunday 10, in the program of Globo TV, Gil He recalled the qualities of his daughter, as well as talking about the treatment of the disease, diagnosed about three years ago. “It was very full of life, very intense in the emotional sense. But it was already with prolonged suffering,” he said.
He lived a life that teaches us a lot. Indicates directions, choices to make, values to cultivate.
“I was enthusiastic about the idea of living so that life is better – for her and everyone. It is what she is, as well as to desire.
This intense struggle for life has moved us and called us responsibility. He decided to go with commitment and love for life.
At another moment of the conversation, the singer of “Make again“AND”Wedding ring“I talked about the last live presentation of Black Gilthat happened in April 2025, when he sang “Darm“Next to his father during the farewell tour Time re: “It was the last time he was on stage. Singing a song made for his mother. This spiritual health was very strong in his life.”
Then, Gilberto Gil He revealed that he will resume the tour, whose next show is scheduled for September 6 in Porto Alegre. “He said: ‘Go sing, go dad!’ He had that part. [voltar aos palcos]It is also a respect for this profound character of his personality to sing around, “he confirmed. He also said that the closing of the tour will be on December 20 in Salvador.
The artist also spoke of the affection he received during the trail of BlackOn July 25: “There is a side of conditioner, something that comforts a little. It helps to resist the pain of loss”. Then he remembered the death of his son Pedro Gilin 1990.
Sometimes the old ones have the impression that their children will bury them. But sometimes not. At the time I spoke very emphaticly [ da morte de Pedro]. Almost like a complaint.
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Source: Terra
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