Elis Regina
Born: 1945-03-17
Birthplace: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Biography
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.
Known For
The Girl from Ipanema
Belchior: Just a Wild Heart
Ritas
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
ABC of a Strike
Mulher 80
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix
Tropicália
Top Movie Credits
The Girl from Ipanema
Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')
Belchior: Just a Wild Heart
Self (archive footage)
Ritas
Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Self (archive footage)
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
Self (archive footage)
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Intérprete do Samba Enredo - Capital Federal, de Flávio Rangel
ABC of a Strike
Self (archive footage)
Mulher 80
Self
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix
Self (archive footage)
Tropicália
Self (archive footage)