Rita Lee
Biography
Rita Lee Jones de Carvalho, OMC • ORB better known as Rita Lee (born Rita Lee Jones; São Paulo, December 31, 1947 – São Paulo, May 8, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, television presenter and writer. Known as the "Queen of Brazilian rock", she was the woman who sold the most records, 55 million, making her the most successful female artist in terms of sales in Brazil and the fourth overall, behind by Tonico & Tinoco, Roberto Carlos and Nelson Gonçalves. She built a career that began with rock, but over the years flirted with different genres, such as psychedelia, during the tropicalismo era, pop rock, disco, new wave, pop, bossa nova and electronica, creating a hybridism pioneer among international and national genres. Rita is considered one of the most influential women in Brazil, being a reference for those who came to use the guitar from the mid-1970s. Former member of the group Os Mutantes (1966–1972) and Tutti Frutti (1973–1978), participated in important revolutions in the world of music and society.
Known For
All Movies (45)
- Ritas2025 · as Self
- Rita Lee: Mania de Você2025 · as Self
- Transversal do Tempo2020 · as Self (archive footage)
- Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema2018 · as Self (archive footage)
- Laerte-se2017 · as Herself
- Democracia em Preto e Branco2014 · as Narrator
- A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum2014 · as Pirata
- Worms2013 · as Martha (voice)
- Ronnie Von: quando éramos príncipes2013 · as Rita Lee
- Tropicália2012 · as Self (archive footage)
- A Night in 672010 · as Self (archive footage)
- Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut2009
- Loki: Arnaldo Baptista2009 · as Self (archive footage)
- Multishow ao Vivo: Rita Lee2009
- Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa2009 · as Self (archive footage)
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo2007
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque2007 · as Self
- Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra2007 · as Self
- Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta2007 · as Herself
- Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll2006 · as Rê Bordosa (voice)
- O Melhor do Acústico MTV2005 · as Self
- MTV ao Vivo: Rita Lee2004 · as Self
- Durval Discos2002 · as Tia Julieta
- Rogério Duprat - Vida de Músico2002 · as Self
- Rita Lee: 30012001
- Acústico MTV: Rita Lee1998 · as Self
- Paralamas em Close Up1998 · as Self
- Acústico MTV: Titãs1997 · as Self
- Rita Lee: A Marca da Zorra1995
- Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista1993 · as Self (archival footage)
- Tanta Estrela Por Aí1993 · as Raul Seixas
- Fire and Passion1989 · as Mulher Fazendo Piquenique
- Better Days Ahead1989 · as Mary Shadow
- Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Flerte Fatal 87/881987
- Cida, a Gata Roqueira1986
- Rita e Roberto1985
- Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: O Circo1982 · as Self
- Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Saúde1981
- Rita Lee Jones1980 · as Herself
- Mulher 801979 · as Self
- Ritmo Alucinante1975
- O Som Alucinante1971
- Os Mutantes1970 · as Self
- Os Mutantes: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa, Portugal, 19691969 · as Self
- The Amorous Ones1968
All TV Shows (11)
- Conversa com Bial2017
- O Som do Vinil2007 · as Self
- Celebrity2003 · as Self
- Saia Justa2002
- Sai de Baixo1996
- Vamp1991 · as Lita Ree
- Criança Esperança1986 · as Self
- Chico & Caetano1986
- Mixto Quente1986
- Grandes Nomes1980 · as Self
- The Trapalhões1977