Elis Regina
Acting
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
2025Ritas
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2023Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
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2023Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
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2022Belchior: Just a Wild Heart
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2020Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato
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2020Transversal do Tempo
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2019Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
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2019Amigo Arrigo
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2018O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix
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2012Clara
2012Tropicália
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2009Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
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2007Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida
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2007Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta
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2007Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante
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2007Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque
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2005Phono 73: A Country and its Music
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1997Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe
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1993As nascentes
1990ABC of a Strike
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1982Linha de Montagem
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1980Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
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1979Mulher 80
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1978Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa
Herself