Overview

• Preta Gil passed away on July 20, 2025, at her U.S. treatment center due to complications arising from her cancer therapies.
• She was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2023, entered remission later that year and faced a recurrence in August 2024 affecting multiple areas.
• Throughout her career, she released several albums, starred in popular Brazilian TV productions and founded ventures such as Mynd and the Bloco da Preta carnival group.
• As a prominent activist, she championed racial equality, women’s rights, body positivity and LGBTQ+ visibility across her platform.
• She is survived by her son Francisco, 28, and granddaughter Sol de Maria, 7, and leaves an enduring cultural and social legacy.