MUSICIAN

Preta Gil

1974 - 2025

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Preta Gil is the 1,679th most popular musician, the 703rd most popular biography from Brazil and the 28th most popular Brazilian Musician.

Preta Gil is most famous for her work as a Brazilian singer and actress, known for blending various musical styles, including MPB, samba, and pop. She is also recognized for her activism and contributions to LGBTQ+ rights in Brazil.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Preta Gil ranks 1,679 out of 3,175. Before her are Barry McGuire, Imants Kalniņš, Franco Luambo, Nat Adderley, Robert Hausmann, and Guru Josh. After her are Bernie Leadon, Wanda Wiłkomirska, Jake E. Lee, Teddy Riley, Tomatito, and Shlomo Artzi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Preta Gil ranks 188. Before her are Jaume Collet-Serra, Jenna Fischer, Tricia Helfer, Marc Gené, Jens Nowotny, and Nina Persson. After her are Jerry O'Connell, Serhiy Zhadan, Leslie Bibb, Satoshi Yashiro, Paolo Bettini, and Seth Green. Among people deceased in 2025, Preta Gil ranks 357. Before her are Peter Yarrow, Lee Tamahori, Rinchen Barsbold, Robert Jay Lifton, Sam Rivers, and Marina Lewycka. After her are Nicholas Grimshaw, Jeanna Fine, Alexander Mitta, Martin Cruz Smith, Pauline Collins, and Csaba Köves.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Preta Gil ranks 703 out of 2,236. Before her are Eliane Elias (1960), Valdir Espinosa (1947), Douglas Luiz (1998), Cleber Alexandre Gomes (1976), Augusto Pestana (1868), and Ricardo Zonta (1976). After her are Marco Maciel (1940), Péricles Chamusca (1965), Richarlison (1997), Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro (1995), José Reinaldo de Lima (1957), and André Cruz (1968).

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Among MUSICIANS In Brazil

Among musicians born in Brazil, Preta Gil ranks 28. Before her are Igor Cavalera (1970), Pixinguinha (1897), Noel Rosa (1910), Andreas Kisser (1968), Kiko Loureiro (1972), and Eliane Elias (1960). After her are Seu Jorge (1970), Carlinhos Brown (1962), Marisa Monte (1967), Paulo Jr. (1969), Adriana Calcanhotto (1965), and Amon Tobin (1972).

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