Elis Regina



First NameElis
Last NameRegina
Full Name at BirthElis Regina Carvalho Costa
Age34 (age at death)
Date of BirthMarch 17, 1947
BirthplacePorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Date of DeathJanuary 19, 1982
Location of DeathSão Paulo, Brazil
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignPisces
EthnicityHispanic
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FamePimentinha or Furacão
Music GenreLatin
Music StyleInternational, MPB, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin Folk, Brazilian Jazz, World Fusion
Music MoodSophisticated, Springlike, Passionate, Earnest, Intimate, Exuberant, Soothing, Summery, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Wistful, Reflective, Lush, Melancholy, Eerie, Laid-Back/Mellow
InstrumentVocals

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina (Portuguese pronunciation: March 17, 1945 – January 19, 1982) was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão (composed by Edu Lobo and Vinícius de Moraes) in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record. Elis was noted for her perfect vocalization, as well as for her personal interpretation and outstanding performances in shows. She recorded several successful compositions, such as Upa Neguinho (E. Lobo and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri), Madalena (Ivan Lins), Casa no Campo (Sá e Guarabira), Águas de Março (Tom Jobim), Atrás da porta (Chico Buarque), O bêbado e a equilibrista (Aldir Blanc and João Bosco), Conversando no bar (Milton Nascimento), etc. Her premature death, at the age of 36, shocked Brazil. Elis Regina is widely regarded as the best Brazilian singer of all times by many critics, musicians, and commentators.


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Filmography

Selected Elis Regina film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1967
Garota de Ipanema

Composer Credits

2002
Fish
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Soundtrack Credits

2006
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2005
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2005
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2002
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2002
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2000
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1998
Torre de Babel
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1991
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1987
Sassaricando
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1980
Água Viva
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