Milton Nascimento says goodbye to the stage. At just eighty years old, the Brazilian singer-songwriter, author of world-renowned hits such as María, María, said goodbye to his fans this weekend at a massive concert at the Minerao stadium in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The evening was very emotional because, in addition to giving his last show, the singer took the opportunity to publicly say goodbye to Gal Costa, who died last Wednesday, after performing one of his most popular songs, Ponta de Areia. The more than 55,000 attendees who accompanied him that night applauded the gesture of the self-styled 'Carioca miner'.
Nor did he miss the opportunity to remember Elis Regina, godmother in the profession after launching him to fame at just nineteen years old. Years later, at 25, already established in the music scene, he recorded his first album and began a talented career that still survives today.
Along with Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque, the artist and winner of several Grammy awards, including one in 1997 for the best world music album, is one of the most recognized representatives of the so-called Brazilian Popular Music (MPB). . For this reason, when he announced a few months ago that this would be his last tour, baptized as 'A Última Sessão de Música' (The last music session), many fans lamented it on social networks and rushed to buy tickets.
Beyond age, there are several reasons that have led Nascimento to make this decision. Among them, his health, which in recent years has suffered ups and downs, even showing serious difficulties walking in performances prior to the pandemic. Despite the fact that his voice has always remained intact, it seems that the singer has preferred to opt for professional rest, thus leaving a good memory for his fans with this latest tour, with which he also takes the opportunity to celebrate his 60th birthday. of musical trajectory.
