Elis Regina
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 17, 1945
- Died
- January 19, 1982
- Birthplace
- Porto 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
Ritas 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Teste: Ou a Consciência da Tensão 2025
Sound
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
Actor
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: Falso Brilhante 2007
as Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta 2007
as Herself (archive footage)
Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida 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
Actor
ABC of a Strike 1990
as Self (archive footage)
Linha de Montagem 1982
as Self (uncredited)
- Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé 1980
as Self
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa 1980
as Self
Mulher 80 1979
as Self
Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa 1978
as Herself
- O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro 1976
as Intérprete do Samba Enredo - Capital Federal, de Flávio Rangel
Sonho de Glória 1975
as Self (voice)
Elis Regina: MPB Especial 1973
as Herself
O Som Alucinante 1971
Actor
The Girl from Ipanema 1967
as Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')
Credits from TMDB.