Gilberto Gil turns 82 this Wednesday (26) and the MPB icon receives the love and tributes from his family, which is not only large but also full of artists.
Gil married four times throughout his life and has been with Flora Gil, who is also his manager, since the 1980s. The singer had eight children, 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter and you certainly already know some of them.
Who’s who in the Gil family?
Before Flora Gil was married to Sandra Gadelha , Nana Caymmi It is Belina de Aguiar . The union with Nana Caymmi, which lasted just one year, was the only one that did not produce children.
Daughters and sons
His marriage to Belina de Aguiar, in 1964, gave rise to the singer’s first two daughters: Nara Gil who is an actress and singer, and Marilia Gil current director of the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (MAM).
After separating from Nana Caymmi, Gil married Sandra Gadelha in 1968, with whom he remained for 11 years.
Their union resulted in three children: Pedro Gil who was a musician and drummer in his father’s band when he died at age 20 in a car accident; Preta Gil , singer and perhaps the most famous among the singer’s descendants; It is Maria Gil actress and gypsy activist who lives in Portugal.
Still married to Sandra, Gil met Flora on a vacation trip. The two began their relationship in 1980 and together they have three children: Well Gil , musician and music producer; Isabela or Bela Gil , chef and presenter, known for promoting healthy eating; It is José Gil musician, drummer in Gil’s band and one of the members of the group Gilsons.
Grandsons and granddaughters
The singer’s first grandson is João Gil , who shares his birthday with his grandfather and turns 34 this Wednesday (26). Nara’s son is a musician and is also part of the group Gilsons.
Marília gave her father three grandchildren: Pedro Gil and the twins Gabriel Gil It is Lucas Gil .
Preta Gil had only one child: Francisco Gil, also known as Fran, musician who completes the trio of the group Gilsons alongside José and João.
While his son Bem Gil gave the singer three grandchildren: Bento, Dom It is Serene Gil.
Bela Gil had two children, Gil Flower who at 15 already indicates that he also intends to pursue a career in music, and Nino Gil .
His youngest son, José Gil, also had two twin daughters: Pina It is Rome Gil .
Great-granddaughter
Gilberto Gil already has a great-granddaughter. Sun by Maria Gil was born in 2015, daughter of Francisco Gil.
Series on Prime Video
The large Gil family and its members have already been the subject of a series: “At Home With The Gils” It is “Travelling with the Gils” .
The first production follows the family’s routine together during the holidays. The second shows the tour “We, A Gente”, which Gilberto Gil took alongside his wife, children and grandchildren to Europe and Africa last year.
Both productions are available on Prime Video .
Source: CNN Brasil
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