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Preta Gil

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Preta Gil

Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾetɐ maˈɾiɐ ɡaˈdeʎɐ ˈʒiw moˈɾejɾɐ]), better known as Preta Gil (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾetɐ ˈʒiw]; 8 August 1974 – 20 July 2025), was a Brazilian singer, entrepreneur and television personality. The daughter of Gilberto Gil, she has made a name for herself on the Brazilian music scene. Recognized for her vibrant personality, joyful music and strong defence of LGBTQIA+ rights, Gil stood out for her work both on stage and behind the scenes in the local music industry. She died at the age of 50 after a battle with colorectal cancer.

Infobox

Born
(1974-08-08)8 August 1974Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
20 July 2025(2025-07-20) (aged 50)New York City, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Singer television host actress businesswoman
Years active
2003–2025
Labels
Universal Music
Spouses
mw- Otávio Müller (m. 1994; div. 1995) Rafael Dragaud (divorced) Carlos Henrique Lima (div. 2013) Rodrigo Godoy (m. 2015; div. 2023)
Website
pretagil.com.br

Tables

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Studio albums
Prêt-à Porter
Prêt-à Porter
Title
Prêt-à Porter
Album details
Released: 2003 Label: Warner Sales: 20,000
Preta
Preta
Title
Preta
Album details
Released: 2005 Label: Universal Sales: 20,000
Sou Como Sou
Sou Como Sou
Title
Sou Como Sou
Album details
Released: 2012 Label: DGE Entertainment Sales: 40,000
Todas as Cores
Todas as Cores
Title
Todas as Cores
Album details
Released: 2017 Label: DGE Entertainment Sales:
Title
Album details
Prêt-à Porter
Released: 2003 Label: Warner Sales: 20,000
Preta
Released: 2005 Label: Universal Sales: 20,000
Sou Como Sou
Released: 2012 Label: DGE Entertainment Sales: 40,000
Todas as Cores
Released: 2017 Label: DGE Entertainment Sales:
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Live albums
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Title
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Album details
Released: 2010 Label: Universal Sales: 45,000
Bloco da Preta
Bloco da Preta
Title
Bloco da Preta
Album details
Released: 2014 Label: Sony Sales: 10,000
Title
Album details
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Released: 2010 Label: Universal Sales: 45,000
Bloco da Preta
Released: 2014 Label: Sony Sales: 10,000
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Video albums
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Title
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Album details
Released: 2010 Label: Universal Sales: 30,000
Bloco da Preta
Bloco da Preta
Title
Bloco da Preta
Album details
Released: 2014 Label: Sony Sales: 20,000
Title
Album details
Noite Preta Ao Vivo
Released: 2010 Label: Universal Sales: 30,000
Bloco da Preta
Released: 2014 Label: Sony Sales: 20,000
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
BRA
BRARegional Salvador
POR
"Sinais De Fogo"
2003
1
—
1
Prêt-à Porter
"Andaraí"
45
—
—
"Muito Perigoso"
2005
87
—
—
Preta
"Eu e Você, Você e Eu"
35
—
—
"Mutante"
2007
28
—
—
Apenas Single
"Stereo"
2009
11
—
21
Noite Preta ao Vivo
"Meu Valor"
2010
72
—
—
"Sou Como Sou"
2012
20
—
—
Sou Como Sou
"Mulher Carioca"
—
—
—
"Relax"
2013
—
—
—
"Que Isso Neguinho?"
2014
—
—
—
"Te Quero, Baby"
2015
78
—
—
—
"Eu Quero e Você Quer"
2017
10
9
—
"Decote" (Featuring Pabllo Vittar)
8
—
—
Todas as Cores
"Vá Se Benzer" (Featuring Gal Costa)
43
—
—
"Cheia de Desejo"
2018
—
—
—
"Excesso de Gostosura"
2019
82
—
—
—
"Só o Amor" (Featuring Gloria Groove)
34
—
—
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › Featuring
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
BRA
BRARegional Salvador
POR
"Carinho de Verdade" (Featuring with various artists)
2011
55
—
—
Single Only
"Meu Corpo Quer Você" (Naldo feat. Preta Gil)
—
—
—
Na Veia Tour
"Amor, Amor" (Wanessa feat. Preta Gil)
2013
86
—
—
DNA Tour
"Esse Amor" (Rodriguinho feat. Preta Gil)
—
—
—
O Mundo Dá Voltas
"Go, Gol" (Rodrigo Alexey feat. Preta Gil)
2014
—
—
—
One Love, One Rhythm

References

  1. In 1974, Gil's father, singer Gilberto Gil, went to a government office to register his daughter's name after his own mo
  2. Andrea (who is also Preta Gil's aunt) is the younger sister of Sandra Gadelha, Preta's mother (she is two years younger
  3. Preta's mother, Sandra Gadelha is a first cousin of Patricia Pillar and Líber Gadelha, Luiza Possi's father.
  4. The idea was for the singer, in particular, to feel reborn. Once Gil finished photographing the pictures, she showed the
  5. Quem
    https://revistaquem.globo.com/noticias/noticia/2025/07/ex-marido-de-preta-gil-posta-homenagem-tristeza-pura-estranha-e-simples.ghtml
  6. Universo Online
    https://celebridades.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2013/12/06/preta-gil-parabeniza-ex-marido-homem-como-poucos-que-conheci.htm
  7. Universo Online
    https://celebridades.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2013/04/02/apos-quatro-anos-chega-ao-fim-casamento-de-preta-gil.htm
  8. Terra
    https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/preta-gil-foi-casada-4-vezes-e-viveu-affair-com-famosos-relembre-os-romances-da-cantora,dbd12dc040ee5761872397cddc236084rnje6nlp.html
  9. "Preta Gil, who defied beauty standards, dies after cancer battle"
    https://valorinternational.globo.com/life-culture/news/2025/07/21/preta-gil-who-defied-beauty-standards-dies-after-cancer-battle.ghtml
  10. "Who was Preta Gil? How did 'Prêt-à-Porter' fame Brazilian singer die at 50"
    https://www.livemint.com/news/who-was-preta-gil-how-did-pr-t-porter-fame-brazilian-singer-die-at-50-11753058348326.html
  11. "Preta Gil deixa imortal marca de alegria na música brasileira com discografia festiva, criada nos tons da diversidade"
    https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2025/07/20/preta-gil-deixa-imortal-marca-de-alegria-na-musica-brasileira-com-discografia-festiva-feita-nos-tons-da-diversidade.ghtml
  12. "Preta Gil (1974 - 2025) - Morre Preta Gil, cantora e empresária do panteão da música, aos 50 anos"
    https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2025/07/morre-preta-gil-cantora-e-empresaria-do-panteao-da-musica-aos-50-anos.shtml
  13. "Até o fim, Preta Gil teve uma carreira de enfrentamento"
    https://www.estadao.com.br/cultura/musica/ate-o-fim-preta-gil-teve-uma-carreira-de-enfrentamento/
  14. "Paixão pela música: relembre carreira e sucessos de Preta Gil"
    https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/brasil/2025/07/7206044-paixao-pela-musica-relembre-carreira-e-sucessos-de-preta-gil.html
  15. Metropoles.com
    https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/fabia-oliveira/morre-preta-gil-aos-50-anos-durante-tratamento-de-cancer-nos-eua
  16. Gshow: Confira lista de famosos que são primos e você nem imagina
    http://gshow.globo.com/Bastidores/noticia/2015/09/confira-lista-de-famosos-que-sao-primos-e-voce-nem-imagina.html
  17. Wakabara
    https://www.wakabara.com/blog/tag/Ded%C3%A9+Gadelha
  18. "Preta Gil e o carnaval do Rio: cantora criou megabloco e foi rainha de bateria da Mangueira"
    https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2025/07/21/preta-gil-e-o-carnaval-do-rio-cantora-criou-megabloco-e-foi-rainha-de-bateria-da-mangueira.ghtml
  19. ISTOÉ Independente
    https://istoe.com.br/preta-gil-afirma-ser-pansexual-e-diz-que-iniciou-vida-intima-com-mulheres/
  20. correiodoestado.com.br
    https://correiodoestado.com.br/cidades/nao-me-relaciono-com-mulheres-ha-mais-de-10-anos-afirma-preta-gil/195861/
  21. Trip
    https://revistatrip.uol.com.br/trip/preta-gil-entrevista-paginas-negras
  22. Marie Claire
    https://revistamarieclaire.globo.com/celebridades/noticia/2024/06/preta-gil-detalha-processo-para-se-descobrir-bissexual-desde-que-sou-crianca.ghtml
  23. Diversão e Arte
    https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/diversao-e-arte/2023/06/5102568-preta-gil-sobre-sexualidade-apos-separacao-sou-preta-gorda-e-bi.html
  24. Portal Uai Entretenimento
    https://www.uai.com.br/app/entretenimento/famosos/2024/08/09/not-famosos,343132/bissexual-preta-gil-relembra-beijo-e-namoro-com-mulher-em-autobiografia.shtml
  25. Folha de S.Paulo
    https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/sou-preta-gorda-bissexual-e-filha-do-imortal-gilberto-gil-diz-preta-gil-em-show-do-pai.shtml
  26. Revista Fórum
    https://revistaforum.com.br/cultura/2023/6/2/gilberto-gil-fala-sobre-relaes-com-outros-homens-afirma-que-todo-mundo-bissexual-137023.html
  27. Acervo
    https://www.jb.com.br/pais/noticias/2011/05/17/preta-gil-afirma-ser-bissexual-e-fala-em-banda-podre-entre-os-parlamentares.html
  28. terra.com.br
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220117194750/http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/edicoes/529/artigo154889-1.htm
  29. Globo.com
    https://gshow.globo.com/cultura-pop/noticia/em-autobiografia-preta-gil-falou-de-cancer-traicao-e-contou-que-se-arrependeu-de-nudez-em-disco.ghtml
  30. O Dia
    https://odia.ig.com.br/rio-de-janeiro/2025/09/7129705-estatua-de-preta-gil-e-inaugurada-em-copacabana-ao-lado-de-gilberto-gil.html
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