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.
Filmography
Ritas
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Belchior: Just a Wild Heart
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Transversal do Tempo
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Amigo Arrigo
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
2019
as Self (archive footage)
O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Tropicália
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Clara
2012
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta
2007
as Herself (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe
1997
as Self (archive footage)
As nascentes
1993
ABC of a Strike
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Linha de Montagem
1982
as Self (uncredited)
- No poster
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
1980
as Self
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
1980
as Self
Mulher 80
1979
as Self