Milton Nascimento almost gave up his career for good. According to the singer’s son, Augusto Nascimento, the artist went through a serious period of depression between 2013 and 2014.
“I didn’t want to move to Rio and he was very alone in the city. He started going to Juiz de Fora, where I studied, to be near me. He had stopped his career and there was no prospect of returning,” Augusto recalled in an interview with the Brazilian Union of Composers.
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Milton Nascimento alongside his son Augusto
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“One day, I arrived home, and he was alone, playing the piano in the living room. He hadn’t played for over a year. There, I realized that he was getting back into music and I asked him to do a test show,” he added.
Augusto also shared how he took on his father’s role as a businessman. He was already taking care of Milton’s copyright and decided to organize a concert at the Palácio das Artes, in Belo Horizonte, which was a success.
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“He left the stage hugging me and asking to book more shows. I started representing him in front of the market. After a few months, I told him, ‘Man, I think people think I’m your manager.’ He replied, “What do you think of that?” “. I said, “Okay. » He said, “Ready.” That’s how it started.
Milton Nascimento retired from the stage in 2022, after a long farewell tour. In 2024, he released the album Milton + Esperanza. He was recently diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), an irreversible neurodegenerative disease.
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