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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
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