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Elis Regina

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 17, 1945

Died

January 19, 1982 (age 36)

Place of Birth

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Also Known As

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa

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

Grandes Nomes

Grandes Nomes

Self

1980

Mulher 80

Mulher 80

Self

1979

Ritas

Ritas

Self (archive footage)

2025

Tropicália

Tropicália

Self (archive footage)

2012

Amigo Arrigo

Amigo Arrigo

Self (archive footage)

2019

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

Self (archive footage)

2023

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

Self (archive footage)

1997

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

Self (archive footage)

2025

The Girl from Ipanema

The Girl from Ipanema

Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')

1967

ABC of a Strike

ABC of a Strike

Self (archive footage)

1990

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

Self (archive footage)

2022

O Som Alucinante

O Som Alucinante

1971

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Self (archive footage)

2023

As nascentes

As nascentes

1993

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

Self (archive footage)

2019

Linha de Montagem

Linha de Montagem

Self (uncredited)

1982

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

Self (archive footage)

2005

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Self (archive footage)

2009

Clara

Clara

2012

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida

Self (archive footage)

2007

Filmography

2025TVChico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagemas Self (archive footage)2025FilmRitasas Self (archive footage)2023FilmElis & Tom: It Had to be Youas Self (archive footage)2023FilmJair Rodrigues - Let Them Talkas Self (archive footage)2022FilmBelchior: Just a Wild Heartas Self (archive footage)2020FilmTransversal do Tempoas Self (archive footage)2020FilmAdoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinatoas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAmigo Arrigoas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMussum: Um Filme do Cacildisas Self (archive footage)2018FilmO Fabuloso Zé Rodrixas Self (archive footage)2012FilmTropicáliaas Self (archive footage)2012FilmClara 2009FilmSimonal: No One Knows How Tough It Wasas Self (archive footage)2007FilmRita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choqueas Self (archive footage)2007FilmElis Regina: Na Batucada da Vidaas Self (archive footage)2007FilmElis Regina: Doce de Pimentaas Herself (archive footage)2007FilmElis Regina: Falso Brilhanteas Self (archive footage)2005FilmPhono 73: A Country and its Musicas Self (archive footage)1997FilmMilton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixeas Self (archive footage)1993FilmAs nascentes 1990FilmABC of a Strikeas Self (archive footage)1982FilmLinha de Montagemas Self (uncredited)1980FilmVinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noéas Self 1980FilmElis Regina Carvalho Costaas Self 1980TVGrandes Nomesas Self 1979FilmMulher 80as Self 1978FilmElis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboaas Herself 1975FilmSonho de Glóriaas Self (voice)1973FilmElis Regina: MPB Especialas Herself 1971FilmO Som Alucinante 1967FilmThe Girl from Ipanemaas Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')