Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento says goodbye to the stage, saying, "Music is my journey."

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At the age of 79, Nascimento, whose falsetto has been referred to as "the voice of God,"

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"Music is my journey. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced.

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"I'm saying good-bye to the stage, but not to music,"

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The 79-year-old singer-songwriter said, "I refuse to say goodbye to music,"

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He prepared for his final tour after a six-decade, 43-album career, in a serene hillside villa.

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His "Last Session" tour would take him to the UK and Europe the following month, 

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 Followed by a string of moving farewell performances in Brazil.

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"I hope that none of our young people fall victim to this dictatorship business,

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