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Milton Nascimento is discharged and leaves hospital after five days
- The 83-year-old artist had been hospitalized since last Thursday (16) to treat pneumonia.
- Confirmation of the discharge was made this Tuesday (21) by his son, artistic manager Augusto Nascimento, through a post on social media.
- Related news: Milton Nascimento is hospitalized with pneumonia.
- Lewy body dementia: understand Milton Nascimento disease.
Singer and composer Milton Nascimento was discharged and left the hospital after five days. The 83-year-old artist had been hospitalized since last Thursday (16) to treat pneumonia. Confirmation of the discharge was made this Tuesday (21) by his son, artistic manager Augusto Nascimento, through a post on social media.
Related news: Milton Nascimento is hospitalized with pneumonia. Lewy body dementia: understand Milton Nascimento disease. Milton Nascimento is diagnosed with dementia, reveals the singer's son.
"We won another one! Returning home, where we will continue with the necessary treatment and care. Thank you for everyone's affection", says the message.
See this photo on Instagram A post shared by Augusto K. Nascimento (@augustoknascimento) Among the countless profiles that interacted with the publication is that of Portela, a samba school that honored Milton in the 2025 carnival. “What wonderful news!!! Long live, Milton” wrote the group.
The singer's team and family preferred to maintain privacy regarding the name of the hospital where the treatment was carried out. Diagnoses In 2025, Milton was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies (MCI), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by decline in the functions of thinking, movement, behavior, cognition, and mood. >> Read here: Lewy body dementia: understand Milton Nascimento's disease In 2022, he had already been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which mainly affects movement control and balance.
Trajectory One of the biggest names in Brazilian popular music (MPB), Milton Nascimento was born in Rio de Janeiro, but moved as a baby to Minas Gerais, the state where he began his artistic career and earned the nickname “Bituca”, which accompanies him to this day. In the 1960s, Milton participated in Clube da Esquina, a musical movement that made him nationally visible. Throughout his career, the singer and multi-instrumentalist has recorded dozens of albums and collected awards and recognition, such as a Grammy Award (international) and three editions of the Latin Grammy Awards.
Source: Agência Brasil