Elis Regina
Born: 1945-03-17 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died: 1982-01-19
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Ritas as Self (archive footage)
- Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem as Self (archive footage)
- Teste: Ou a Consciência da Tensão ... (Sound)
2023
- Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk as Self (archive footage)
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Belchior: Just a Wild Heart as Self (archive footage)
2020
- Transversal do Tempo as Self (archive footage)
- Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Amigo Arrigo as Self (archive footage)
- Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis as Self (archive footage)
2018
- O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Tropicália as Self (archive footage)
- Clara
2009
- Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Stone Circle ... (Theme Song Performance)
2007
- Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante as Self (archive footage)
- Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta as Herself (archive footage)
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque as Self (archive footage)
- Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Snakes & Lizards ... (Theme Song Performance)
2005
- Phono 73: A Country and its Music as Self (archive footage)
1997
- Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe as Self (archive footage)
1996
- Razão de Viver ... (Theme Song Performance)
1993
1990
- ABC of a Strike as Self (archive footage)
1988
- Tarcísio & Glória ... (Theme Song Performance)
1982
- Linha de Montagem as Self (uncredited)
1980
- Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé as Self
- Grandes Nomes as Self
- Elis Regina Carvalho Costa as Self
1979
- Mulher 80 as Self
1978
- Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa as Herself
1975
- Sonho de Glória as Self (voice)
1973
- Elis Regina: MPB Especial as Herself
1971
1967
- The Girl from Ipanema as Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')