Elis Regina

Elis Regina

Actor

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
March 17, 1945

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.

Photo

Elis Regina 1

Representative Works

Tropicália
Tropicália
7.1
/ Portuguese
Amigo Arrigo
Amigo Arrigo
No Rating Yet
/ Portuguese
Clara
Clara
7.0
/ Portuguese
Ritas
Ritas
8.1
/ Portuguese
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
9.5
/ Portuguese
Elis Regina: MPB Especial
Elis Regina: MPB Especial
No Rating Yet
/ Portuguese
ABC of a Strike
ABC of a Strike
7.7
/ Portuguese
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
7.1
/ Portuguese
The Girl from Ipanema
The Girl from Ipanema
6.3
/ Portuguese
Mulher 80
Mulher 80
8.0
/ Portuguese
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
7.8
/ Portuguese
Transversal do Tempo
Transversal do Tempo
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/ Portuguese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Tropicália
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Tropicália

Amigo Arrigo
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Amigo Arrigo

Clara
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Clara

Career Highlights

Ritas
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Ritas

Elis Regina: MPB Especial
1973Highlight

Best Performance

Elis Regina: MPB Especial