Preta Gil to announce shock retirement from music?

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Gil created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Gil fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian singer best known for albums like Sou como Sou, Noite Preta ao Vivo or Prêt-à Porter, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-actress-television host just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPreta

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPreta was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Preta Gil was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPreta”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Gil wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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