Elis Regina

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

31

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-03-17

Day of death

1982-01-19 (36 years old)

Place of Birth

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Elis Regina

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

  • Tropicália

    Tropicália

  • Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé

    Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé

  • Amigo Arrigo

    Amigo Arrigo

  • Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

    Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

  • Linha de Montagem

    Linha de Montagem

  • Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

    Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

  • Ritas

    Ritas

  • As nascentes

    As nascentes

  • The Girl from Ipanema

    The Girl from Ipanema

  • Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

    Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

  • O Som Alucinante

    O Som Alucinante

  • Grandes Nomes

    Grandes Nomes

  • Phono 73: A Country and its Music

    Phono 73: A Country and its Music

  • Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

    Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

  • Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

    Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

  • ABC of a Strike

    ABC of a Strike

  • Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

    Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

  • O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix

    O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix

  • Transversal do Tempo

    Transversal do Tempo

  • Clara

    Clara

  • Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante

    Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante

  • Elis Regina: MPB Especial

    Elis Regina: MPB Especial

  • Mulher 80

    Mulher 80

  • Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

    Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

  • Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque

    Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque

  • Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

    Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

  • Sonho de Glória

    Sonho de Glória

  • Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida

    Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida

  • Elis Regina Carvalho Costa

    Elis Regina Carvalho Costa

  • Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato

    Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato

  • Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa

    Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa