Gilberto Gil’s legacy for his children and grandchildren
Heirs of the singer and songwriter open up their hearts and talk about the meaning of their father and what they have of him, in home recorded videos.
By Instituto Gilberto Gil
Organization: Chris Fuscaldo, journalist and musical researcher
Gilberto Gil com Flora Gil, Sandra Gadelha, filhos e neto na GeGê ProduçõesInstituto Gilberto Gil
The offspring
Gilberto Gil had eight children. From his marriage to Belina de Aguiar Gil Moreira Nara de Aguiar Gil Moreira (February 22nd, 1966) and Marília de Aguiar Gil Moreira (February 3rd, 1967) were born.
From his marriage to Sandra Barreira Gadelha, Pedro Gadelha Gil Moreira (May 17, 1970 – February 2nd, 1990), Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira (August 8, 1974), and Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira (January 13th, 1976) were born.
To Flora Nair Giordano Gil Moreira, Bem Giordano Gil Moreira (January 13th, 1985), Bela Giordano Gil Moreira (January 3rd, 1988) and José Gil Giordano Gil Moreira (August 27th, 1991) were born.
Família de Gilberto Gil no CanecãoInstituto Gilberto Gil
After the children, the grandchildren
First-born Nara had João, and her sister Marília had Pedro, Lucas, and Gabriel. Preta is mother to Francisco, who is the father of Gil’s first great-granddaughter, Sol de Maria. Bem is father to Bento, Dom, and Sereno. Bela is mother to Flor and Nino. And José is father to the twins Roma and Pina.
The musician had his childhood dream come true, “fathering a boy.” He has yet much to fructify this “orchard,” as Gilberto Gil called his big family in an interview to Ela magazine, of the newspaper O Globo, on August 2017.
Gilberto Gil reúne a família para celebração de Natal na casa de Araras (Dezembro de 2019)Instituto Gilberto Gil
The raising of his children was satisfactory, according to themselves in the videos they recorded talking about their father. Some of the grandchildren also stated their gratitude towards Gil, who spoke to newspaper O Globo in a modest way about the nice work he had done:
“I had a small concern in providing for them so they could grow and develop under minimum standards of sociability and education, but not out of the usual for any father. I would say that, in a certain sense, I am less zealous than a great deal of parents nowadays, who take the leading into a path thing way more seriously, for my children have always had plenty of freedom.”
Gilberto Gil, in O Globo newspaper.
Nara Gil talks about her father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Marília Gil talks about her father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Preta Gil talks about her father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Maria Gil talks about her father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Bem Gil talks about his father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Bela Gil talks about her father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
José Gil talks about his father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
João Gil talks about his grandfather, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Francisco Gil talks about his grandfather, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Flor Gil Demasi talks about her grandfather, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Exhibit credits
Text, video editing and assembly: Chris Fuscaldo
Acknowledgments: Nara Gil, Marília Gil, Preta Gil, Maria Gil, Bem Gil, Bela Gil, José Gil, João Gil, Francisco Gil, e Flor Gil Demasi
General credits
Editing and curating: Chris Fuscaldo / Garota FM
Musical content research: Ceci Alves, Chris Fuscaldo, and Ricardo Schott
MinC content research: Carla Peixoto, Ceci Alves, and Laura Zandonadi
Photo subtitles: Anna Durão, Carla Peixoto, Ceci Alves, Chris Fuscaldo, Daniel Malafaia, Gilberto Porcidonio, Kamille Viola, Laura Zandonadi, Lucas Vieira, Luciana Azevedo, Patrícia Sá Rêgo, Pedro Felitte, Ricardo Schott, Roni Filgueiras, and Tito Guedes
Subtitle copyediting: Anna Durão, Carla Peixoto, Laura Zandonadi, and Patrícia Sá Rêgo
Data editing: Isabela Marinho
Acknowledgments: Gege Produções, Gilberto Gil, Flora Gil, Gilda Mattoso, Fafá Giordano, Maria Gil, Meny Lopes, Nelci Frangipani, Cristina Doria, Daniella Bartolini, and all photographers and characters in the stories
All media: Instituto Gilberto Gil
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