Elis Regina

Elis Regina

🎂 17th March 1945 (80 yrs) 📍 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Known For

O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix

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.

Elis Regina

Movies Featuring Elis Regina

Ritas

Ritas (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
Transversal do Tempo

Transversal do Tempo (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato

Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Amigo Arrigo

Amigo Arrigo (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix

O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix (2018)

as Self (archive footage)
Tropicália

Tropicália (2012)

as Self (archive footage)
Clara

Clara (2012)

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was (2009)

as Self (archive footage)
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta (2007)

as Herself (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante

Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Phono 73: A Country and its Music

Phono 73: A Country and its Music (2005)

as Self (archive footage)
Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe (1997)

as Self (archive footage)
As nascentes

As nascentes (1993)

ABC of a Strike

ABC of a Strike (1990)

as Self (archive footage)
Linha de Montagem

Linha de Montagem (1982)

as Self (uncredited)
No Image

Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé (1980)

as Self
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1980)

as Self
Mulher 80

Mulher 80 (1979)

as Self
Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa

Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa (1978)

as Herself
Sonho de Glória

Sonho de Glória (1975)

as Self (voice)
Elis Regina: MPB Especial

Elis Regina: MPB Especial (1973)

as Herself
O Som Alucinante

O Som Alucinante (1971)

The Girl from Ipanema

The Girl from Ipanema (1967)

as Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')