Rita Lee
Born: 1947-12-31 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Died: 2023-05-08
Known For: Acting
Biography
Rita Lee Jones de Carvalho, OMC • ORB better known as Rita Lee (born Rita Lee Jones; São Paulo, December 31, 1947 – São Paulo, May 8, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, television presenter and writer. Known as the "Queen of Brazilian rock", she was the woman who sold the most records, 55 million, making her the most successful female artist in terms of sales in Brazil and the fourth overall, behind by Tonico & Tinoco, Roberto Carlos and Nelson Gonçalves. She built a career that began with rock, but over the years flirted with different genres, such as psychedelia, during the tropicalismo era, pop rock, disco, new wave, pop, bossa nova and electronica, creating a hybridism pioneer among international and national genres. Rita is considered one of the most influential women in Brazil, being a reference for those who came to use the guitar from the mid-1970s. Former member of the group Os Mutantes (1966–1972) and Tutti Frutti (1973–1978), participated in important revolutions in the world of music and society.
Filmography
2025
- Ritas as Self
- Rita Lee: Mania de Você as Self
2020
- Transversal do Tempo as Self (archive footage)
2019
- #Provoca ... (In Memory Of)
2018
- Espelho da Vida ... (Theme Song Performance)
- Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema as Self (archive footage)
2017
- Conversa com Bial
- Laerte-se as Herself
2014
- A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Pirata
- Democracia em Preto e Branco as Narrator
2013
- Worms as Martha (voice)
- Ronnie Von: quando éramos príncipes as Rita Lee
2012
- Tropicália as Self (archive footage)
2010
- Ti Ti Ti ... (Theme Song Performance)
- A Night in 67 as Self (archive footage)
2009
- Loki: Arnaldo Baptista as Self (archive footage)
- Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
- Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa as Self (archive footage)
- Multishow ao Vivo: Rita Lee
2007
- O Som do Vinil as Self
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra as Self
- Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta as Herself
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque as Self
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2006
- Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll as Rê Bordosa (voice)
2005
- O Melhor do Acústico MTV as Self
2004
- MTV ao Vivo: Rita Lee as Self
2003
- Celebrity as Self
2002
- Saia Justa
- Durval Discos as Tia Julieta
- Rogério Duprat - Vida de Músico as Self
2001
1998
- Acústico MTV: Rita Lee as Self
- Paralamas em Close Up as Self
1997
- Zazá ... (Theme Song Performance)
- Acústico MTV: Titãs as Self
1996
1995
- A Próxima Vítima ... (Theme Song Performance)
- Rita Lee: A Marca da Zorra
1993
- Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista as Self (archival footage)
- Tanta Estrela Por Aí as Raul Seixas
1991
- Vamp as Lita Ree
1990
- Lua Cheia de Amor ... (Theme Song Performance)
1989
- Better Days Ahead as Mary Shadow
- Fire and Passion as Mulher Fazendo Piquenique
1987
- Sassaricando ... (Theme Song Performance)
- Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Flerte Fatal 87/88
1985
1982
1980
- Chega Mais ... (Theme Song Performance)
- Grandes Nomes as Self
- Rita Lee Jones as Herself
1979
- Mulher 80 as Self
1978
- O Pulo do Gato ... (Theme Song Performance)
1977
1975
1971
1970
- Os Mutantes as Self