Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1945-03-17
BirthplacePorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Elis Regina
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Elis Regina
Tropicália
2012
Ritas
2025
Filmography
Acting (30)
2025
Ritasas Self (archive footage)
8.1
2023
Elis & Tom: It Had to be Youas Self (archive footage)
7.8
2023
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talkas Self (archive footage)
9.5
2022
Belchior: Just a Wild Heartas Self (archive footage)
8.3
2020
Transversal do Tempoas Self (archive footage)
2020
Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinatoas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2019
Amigo Arrigoas Self (archive footage)
2019
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildisas Self (archive footage)
7.1
2018
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrixas Self (archive footage)
2012
Tropicáliaas Self (archive footage)
7.1
2012
7.0
2009
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Wasas Self (archive footage)
8.1
2007
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choqueas Self (archive footage)
2007
Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vidaas Self (archive footage)
2007
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimentaas Herself (archive footage)
2007
Elis Regina: Falso Brilhanteas Self (archive footage)
2005
Phono 73: A Country and its Musicas Self (archive footage)
1997
Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixeas Self (archive footage)
7.0
1993
1990
ABC of a Strikeas Self (archive footage)
7.7
1982
Linha de Montagemas Self (uncredited)
7.4
1980
1980
Elis Regina Carvalho Costaas Self
1979
Mulher 80as Self
8.0
1978
Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboaas Herself
1976
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatroas Intérprete do Samba Enredo - Capital Federal, de Flávio Rangel
9.5
1975
Sonho de Glóriaas Self (voice)
1973
Elis Regina: MPB Especialas Herself
1971
10.0
1967
The Girl from Ipanemaas Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')
6.3
Production & Directing (1)
2025
6.0