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BROTHERS
In a book, Marina spoke about her relationship with Antonio Cicero: ‘Secrets, conversations of our own’
Cicero, who died this Wednesday, 23, aged 79, was 10 years older than Marina
Published on October 24, 2024 at 11:18 pm
Credit: Reproduction
Warning: the text below deals with topics such as suicides and mental disorders. If you are experiencing problems, see where to seek help at the end.
One of the most fundamental partnerships for Brazilian pop was that of the brothers Marina Lima and Antonio Cicero. Fullgás, Acontecimentos, Virgem and Pra Começar were some of the songs they made together and which became hits in Brazilian music.
Cicero, who died this Wednesday, 23, aged 79, was 10 years older than Marina. As the singer said in her book Maneira de Ser (Língua Geral), released in 2012, the age difference between them, at first, weighed on the relationship.
Marina explained that she was closer to Beto, her other brother, who has also died. “When I was a child, I only referred to Beto like this: ‘my brother Beto said’, ‘me and my brother would like it…’. It seemed like there were just the two of us. It’s just that Cicero and I were distant”, wrote the singer.
“We had no subjects, no interests, nothing in common. It was music that brought us together. And the possibility of making a living from it came like a magical solution”, continued the singer.
She was the one who took the first step. In 1976, Marina took a poem by Cicero called Alma Caiada and set it to music, without him knowing. Thus, the partnership was born. The song was given to singer Maria Bethânia to record on the album Pássaro Proibido. However, the lyrics were vetoed by the military government’s censorship on the grounds that they had political connotations. The song would be released by Zizi Possi in 1979.
Marina released her first album in 1979, Simples Como Fogo, and it already featured new partnerships with Cicero, such as Transas de Amor and A Chave do Mundo.
In the book, the singer reports how the relationship between her and her brother changed from the moment they understood each other through music.
“Cicero and I became close. With worlds, secrets, conversations of our own. Our meetings to compose were delicious…We thrilled with each song we made, with each find. And, in a way, we had this excuse to stay there for hours, exchanging, inventing and getting to know each other”, wrote Marina.
In a statement to the newspaper O Globo this Wednesday the 23rd, Antonio Cicero’s widower, costume designer Marcelo Pies, stated that Marina learned of her brother’s decision to commit suicide last Tuesday the 22nd. Cicero, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, died in Switzerland, one of the countries where the practice is legal.
The Estadão report contacted Marina to see if she would like to speak out about Cicero’s death. Her advisor stated that she is still “very emotional” and that she needs to “process her grief.”
If you are experiencing psychological distress or know someone in this situation, see below where to find help:
Life Valuation Center (CVV)
If you need immediate help, contact the Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV), a free emotional support service that provides assistance 24 hours a day. Contact can be made by email, via chat on the website or by calling 188.
Initiative created by Unicef to offer listening to teenagers and young people aged 13 to 24. Contact can be made via WhatsApp, from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10pm.
The Psychosocial Care Centers (Caps) are units of the Unified Health System (SUS) aimed at caring for patients with mental disorders. There are specific units for children and teenagers. In the city of São Paulo, there are 33 Children and Youth Caps and you can find the addresses of the units on this page.
The website features maps with health units and free in-person and online psychological care initiatives. It also provides guidance materials on mental disorders.
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