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Elis Regina

Acting
Known For

36 Years Old

Elis Regina was a Brazilian singer of popular and jazz music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing "Arrastão" in the first edition of TV Excelsior's festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record. Elis was noted for her vocalization, as well as for her personal interpretation and performances in shows. She recorded several successful compositions throughout her entire career. Her death, at the age of 36, shocked Brazil. She has frequently been regarded as the greatest Brazilian singer of all time by critics, musicians, and commentators.

Born

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on 17th March 1945

Died

19th January 1982

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Grandes Nomes Image
Grandes Nomes
Self
Ritas Image
Ritas
Self (archive footage)
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk Image
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Self (archive footage)
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis Image
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You Image
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Self (archive footage)
The Girl from Ipanema Image
The Girl from Ipanema
Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')
Tropicália Image
Tropicália
Self (archive footage)
ABC of a Strike Image
ABC of a Strike
Self (archive footage)
Mulher 80 Image
Mulher 80
Self
Transversal do Tempo Image
Transversal do Tempo
Self (archive footage)
Phono 73: A Country and its Music Image
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta Image
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta
Herself (archive footage)
Amigo Arrigo Image
Amigo Arrigo
Self (archive footage)
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was Image
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida Image
Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida
Self (archive footage)
Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato Image
Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato
Self (archive footage)
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque Image
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque
Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa Image
Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa
Herself
Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante Image
Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante
Self (archive footage)
Linha de Montagem Image
Linha de Montagem
Self (uncredited)
O Som Alucinante Image
O Som Alucinante
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa Image
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Self
Clara Image
Clara
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix Image
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix
Self (archive footage)
Belchior: Just a Wild Heart Image
Belchior: Just a Wild Heart
Self (archive footage)
As nascentes Image
As nascentes
No Image
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
Self
Elis Regina: MPB Especial Image
Elis Regina: MPB Especial
Herself
Sonho de Glória Image
Sonho de Glória
Self (voice)