Elis Regina

Elis Regina

3/17/1945 – 1/19/1982Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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 (32 titles)

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem8.0Show

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

Self (archive footage) · 2025

Ritas8.3Movie

Ritas

Self (archive footage) · 2025

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You8.0Movie

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Self (archive footage) · 2023

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk9.5Movie

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

Self (archive footage) · 2023

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart8.3Movie

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart

Self (archive footage) · 2022

Transversal do TempoMovie

Transversal do Tempo

Self (archive footage) · 2020

Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato7.5Movie

Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato

Self (archive footage) · 2020

Amigo ArrigoMovie

Amigo Arrigo

Self (archive footage) · 2019

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis7.1Movie

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

Self (archive footage) · 2019

O Fabuloso Zé RodrixMovie

O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix

Self (archive footage) · 2018

Tropicália7.1Movie

Tropicália

Self (archive footage) · 2012

Clara7.0Movie

Clara

2012

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was8.1Movie

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Self (archive footage) · 2009

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa ChoqueMovie

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque

Self (archive footage) · 2007

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da VidaMovie

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida

Self (archive footage) · 2007

Elis Regina: Doce de PimentaMovie

Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

Herself (archive footage) · 2007

Elis Regina: Falso BrilhanteMovie

Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante

Self (archive footage) · 2007

Phono 73: A Country and its MusicMovie

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

Self (archive footage) · 2005

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe7.0Movie

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

Self (archive footage) · 1997

As nascentesMovie

As nascentes

1993

ABC of a Strike7.7Movie

ABC of a Strike

Self (archive footage) · 1990

Linha de Montagem7.4Movie

Linha de Montagem

Self (uncredited) · 1982

Movie

Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé

Self · 1980

Elis Regina Carvalho CostaMovie

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa

Self · 1980

Grandes NomesShow

Grandes Nomes

Self · 1980

Mulher 808.0Movie

Mulher 80

Self · 1979

Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, LisboaMovie

Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa

Herself · 1978

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro9.5Movie

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

Intérprete do Samba Enredo - Capital Federal, de Flávio Rangel · 1976

Sonho de GlóriaMovie

Sonho de Glória

Self (voice) · 1975

Elis Regina: MPB EspecialMovie

Elis Regina: MPB Especial

Herself · 1973