By Instituto Gilberto Gil
Cristina Doria
Gilberto Gil e Gildina Passos Gil Moreira, quando crianças (1950)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Dina | sister
Gilberto Gil has always been surrounded by women. At home, besides his mother Dona Claudina, who gave him his first guitar, his sister Gildina (called Dina) was always present and accompanied and stimulated every step of her older brother, who became a famous musician.
Gilberto Gil canta e toca na sala de casa de Dona Claudina (1914-2013) durante filmagem do documentário Tempo Rei (Janeiro de 1996)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Dona Claudina | mother
Then, it seems that the last name Gil has a magic that the women who carry it in their name show themselves to be strong, warriors, and talented. There are many "Gil's" who surround him and demonstrate this.
Gilberto Gil e Flora Gil no segundo dia do carnaval baiano de 2020 (2020-02-21)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Flora Gil | wife
From Flora Gil, his partner who for over 40 years has been his soul mate and became his manager, taking care of every detail of his career. One of those who prove the saying: "behind every great man, there is always a great woman".
Two other great women passed through Gil's life: Belina Aguiar and Sandra Gadelha... who gave him his first five children.
Gilberto Gil e Nara Gil no show da turnê europeia do álbum OK OK OK (2019-07-24)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Nara Gil | daughter
Others come with music DNA: Nara Gil, the firstborn, who has been singing with her father for many years, but has already had a band (Moinho) and is often at friends' concerts, giving delicious songs.
Gilberto Gil com a cantora Preta Gil nos bastidores do show Gilbertos Samba (2014-04-05)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Preta Gil | daughter
Preta Gil goes without saying. She has created a very successful career and today has fans in every corner of the country. Her trio elétrico usually drags crowds at Carnaval.
Gilberto Gil e a neta Flor Gil durante ensaio para a revista Ela (2020-12-20)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Flor Gil Demasi | granddaughter
In the new generation, we already have the talented Flor Gil, who has been following her grandfather and showing with much grace how musicality can be in the blood.
In 2023, they re-recorded "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo" together, renewing the classic for new generations.
And to continue the legacy, we still have Sol de Maria Gil (Preta's granddaughter), the great-granddaughter who is beginning to give her first " shows " in front of a microphone. Always a "cute" moment. Little Roma and Pina (two-year-old granddaughters) may be the new revelations.
Gilberto Gil e a filha Maria Gil no camarim do durante a turnê OK OK OK em Brasília (2019-10-12)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Maria Gil | daughter
And behind the curtains, in the show productions, are daughters Maria Gil: a producer, she's her father's faithful squire in all engagements...
Marília Gil talks about her father, Gilberto Gil (Maio de 2020)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Marília Gil | daughter
...and Marília Gil, who, because she lives in Bahia, is always present at Carnival events, helping in the production of the trios and boxes that the family has been organizing in Salvador for years.
Gilberto Gil com Fafá GiordanoInstituto Gilberto Gil
Fafá Giordano | sister-in-law
There is also Fafá Giordano, Gil's producer and sister-in-law. Although she does not bear his last name, she is one of the most present in the artist's daily life. She is the one who gives support to the family and all the in-laws. You cannot imagine any activity that does not go through her.
Bela e Flor sambando no palco - Nós a GenteInstituto Gilberto Gil
Bela Gil | daughter
And if you ask: and Bela? The youngest of the daughters is the one who looked at another of her father's predilections and went on to become an expert in food and healthy living through nutrition. Gil is also a precursor of the macrobiotic diet in Brazil. And Bela, on stage, dances beautifully.
