Elis Regina
Elis Regina was one of Brazil's most gifted and expressive singers, a powerhouse interpreter of bossa nova, MPB, and jazz whose performances still set the standard for emotional intensity.
Origins
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa rose to prominence in the mid-1960s, beginning a career that would make her a defining voice of Brazilian popular music.
The sound
Her singing is dynamic and deeply felt, moving fluidly between the cool of bossa nova, the richness of MPB, and the spontaneity of jazz, always driven by a remarkable sense of phrasing and feeling.
Legacy
Celebrated as one of Brazil's greatest vocalists, she left a lasting mark on MPB and passed her artistry to the next generation as the mother of singers Maria Rita and Pedro Mariano.
Signature song
Como Nossos Pais
"Como Nossos Pais" is among her most cherished recordings, a stirring performance that shows the depth and conviction she brought to a song.
Top songs
- 1
Como Nossos Pais ★
Falso Brilhante · 1976
- 2
Romaria
Gold · 1977
- 3
Fascinacao
Falso Brilhante · 1976
- 4
Aguas de Marco
Elis & Tom · 1974
- 5
Madalena
Ela · 1971