Elis Regina
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
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Who is this?
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (March 17, 1945 – January 19, 1982), known professionally as Elis Regina (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈliz ʁeˈʒĩnɐ]), was a Brazilian singer of bossa nova, MPB and jazz music. She is also the mother of the singers Maria Rita and Pedro Mariano. 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. She was noted for her vocalization as well as for her interpretation and performances in shows. Her recordings include "Como Nossos Pais" (Belchior), "Upa Neguinho" (E. Lobo and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri), "Madalena" (Ivan Lins), "Casa no Campo" (Zé Rodrix and Tavito), "Águas de março" (Tom Jobim), "Atrás da Porta" (Chico Buarque and Francis Hime), "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista" (Aldir Blanc and João Bosco), "Conversando no Bar" (Milton Nascimento), "Alô, Alô Marciano" (Rita Lee and Roberto de Carvalho). Her death, at the age of 36, shocked Brazil.
Career
- 1945Born
- 1982Passed away
- 2007Won Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
- Won Commander of the Order of Prince Henry
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Porto Alegre
- •Citizenship: Brazil
- •Known as: singer
- •Genre: bossa nova, música popular brasileira, samba
- •Plays: voice
- •Spouse: Cesar Camargo Mariano
What happened recently
Abandoned underground passage that once housed Elis Regina is reborn as São Paulo's musical hub - understand the impressive trajectory of Galeria Formosa - São Paulo Secreto
‘Elis & Tom’ Review: Until Antonio Carlos Jobim Gets the Doc He Deserves, This Will Have to Do
Volkswagen Uses AI to Reunite Brazilian Singer Elis Regina with Her Daughter in Unprecedented Duet
Volkswagen Uses AI to Resurrect the Late Brazilian Singer Elis Regina for Commercial (Video)
78 years of Elis Regina: get to know the story of the woman who defied the dictatorship with music
Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim: A Musical Love Story and a Timeless Recording
Iconográfica: A Tribute to Elis Regina, the “Little Pepper” of Brazilian Pop Music
When the jazz diva Elis Regina died, more than 100,000 people sang her songs in the streets of São Paulo
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