The Ministry of Culture published a note of repudiation on Tuesday (4) on the treatment given to the singer Milton Nascimento 82, who had a chair denied in line to the Grammy Awards. He competed in the best vocal album category of jazz with Esperanza Spalding And he preferred to leave the award.
“The Ministry of Culture (MinC) expresses repudiation of the treatment of the singer, Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, Milton Nascimento, at the Grammy 2025 ceremony. And physical needs demonstrates a lack of sensitivity and respect for one of the biggest names in Brazilian music, ”said part of the text.
The government’s official note also stressed Milton’s achievements – which has been nominated five times to Grammy and won a gramophone in 1998 – as well as praising other awards he has already won in his extensive career.
“Milton Nascimento, icon of national culture, collects prizes and recognitions that cross generations and borders. His work influenced artists around the world, raising Brazilian music to levels of excellence. With his unique voice and memorable compositions, Milton will continue to be celebrated by those who understand and respect his immense contribution to music. ”
The Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes also commented on the treatment given to Milton And he published a text of repudiation on his official X (former Twitter) account of the posture of the “unacceptable” and “rude” academy, and recalled that the miner is recognized worldwide, including the United States.
“Our beloved Milton Nascimento is recognized worldwide and has several important titles, including the US. It was very serious the treatment given to him in the Grammy. Not having a seat at the ceremony is unacceptable and rude. Milton deserves all the honors of the artistic sector, ”wrote Margareth.
Understand the controversy
Milton Nascimento went to Los Angeles, in the United States, to play a Grammy with the American singer Esperanza Spalding, but she revealed in an Instagram post that production refused to give the Brazilian in the vip area. The complaint was made by the colleague herself, with whom she recorded the album “Milton + Esperanza”, on a social network and she shared a picture of a poster she held throughout the event.
“Then Milton was refused a place on the tables for this year’s ceremony. It didn’t please me. I’m not talking about a Grammy victory… We’re celebrating Samara Joy’s glorious victory, I’m talking about a physical chair, here at this table where I’m sitting. I am angry that this alive legend was not considered important enough to sit among the people on list A, ”he said.
The next day, the Brazilian’s team issued an official note about what happened what actually happened and revealed that he left the awards shortly thereafter.
“When asked by the Esperanza team, they claimed that only the artists they wanted in the video would be in the tables. Given the victorious career, the recognition and respect gained by the great Brazilian artist, we opted for his absence at the main ceremony “, Says the note.
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*With information from Flavio Ismerin, from CNN Brazil.
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