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

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

Ritas

Tropicália

Clara

All Movies (30)

• Ritas2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Elis & Tom: It Had to be You2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Belchior: Just a Wild Heart2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Transversal do Tempo2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Amigo Arrigo2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Tropicália2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Clara2012
• Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta2007 · as Herself (archive footage)
• Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Phono 73: A Country and its Music2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• As nascentes1993
• ABC of a Strike1990 · as Self (archive footage)
• Linha de Montagem1982 · as Self (uncredited)
• Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé1980 · as Self
• Elis Regina Carvalho Costa1980 · as Self
• Mulher 801979 · as Self
• Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa1978 · as Herself
• O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro1976 · as Intérprete do Samba Enredo - Capital Federal, de Flávio Rangel
• Sonho de Glória1975 · as Self (voice)
• Elis Regina: MPB Especial1973 · as Herself
• O Som Alucinante1971
• The Girl from Ipanema1967 · as Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')

All TV Shows (2)

• Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Grandes Nomes1980 · as Self