Preta Gil
Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾetɐ maˈɾiɐ ɡaˈdeʎɐ ˈʒiw moˈɾejrɐ]) (August 8, 1974 – July 20, 2025), known as Preta Gil (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾetɐ ˈʒiw]), was a Brazilian singer and actress. She was the daughter of Gilberto Gil, a famous musician and former Minister of Culture in Brazil. She is the founder and managing partner of Music2Mynd. In March 2020, she contracted COVID-19.[1]
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| Born | August 8, 1974 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | July 20, 2025 (aged 50) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–2025 |
| Labels | Universal Music |
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| Website | pretagil.com.br |
Gil died in New York City on July 20, 2025 while being treated for colon cancer at the age of 50.[2]
Preta Gil Media
Desfiles na Sapucaí, Carnaval 2007
References
- ↑ "Contagiata Giuliana De Sio". la Repubblica (in italiano). 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ↑ "Morre Preta Gil, aos 50 anos, durante tratamento de câncer nos EUA". Metropoles.com (in português do Brasil). 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-21.