Elis Regina

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina (Portuguese pronunciation: [eˈlis ʁeˈʒinɐ]; Porto Alegre, March 17, 1945 – São Paulo, January 19, 1982) was a Brazilian singer. She is hailed as the best Brazilian singer of all times by many critics, musicians, and commentators.

Elis Regina
Elis Regina
Background information
Birth name	Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Also known as	Pimentinha or Furacão
Born	(1945-03-17)March 17, 1945 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Died	January 19, 1982(1982-01-19) (aged 36) São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	MPB, samba, pop, rock, jazz, bossa nova
Years active	1961–1982

Discography

• 1961: Viva a Brotolândia
• 1962: Poema de Amor
• 1963: O Bem do Amor
• 1963: Ellis Regina
• 1965: Dois na Bossa
• 1965: O Fino do Fino – Elis & Zimbo Trio
• 1965: Samba, Eu Canto Assim!
• 1966: Dois na Bossa nº2
• 1966: Elis
• 1967: Dois na Bossa nº3
• 1968: Elis Especial
• 1969: Elis, Como & Porque
• 1969: Elis Regina in London
• 1969: Aquarela do Brasil – Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans
• 1970: Em Pleno Verão
• 1970: Elis no Teatro da Praia com Miele & Bôscoli
• 1971: Ela
• 1972: Elis
• 1973: Elis - no 2
• 1973: Elis
• 1974: Elis
• 1974: Elis & Tom
• 1976: Falso Brilhante
• 1977: Elis
• 1978: Transversal do Tempo (live)
• 1979: Essa Mulher
• 1979: Elis Especial
• 1980: Saudades do Brasil
• 1980: Elis
• 1982: Montreux Jazz Festival
• 1982: Trem Azul
• 1983: Vento de Maio (compilation)
• 1984: Luz das Estrelas
• 1987: Personalidade
• 1994: Elis Regina no Fino da Bossa (live)
• 1994: Dose Dupla-Elis Regina
• 1995: Elis ao Vivo (live)
• 2001: Sucessos Inesquecíveis de Elis Regina (compilation)
• 2002: 20 Anos de Saudade (compilation)
• 2004: Little Pepper: The Definitive Collection (compilation)
• 2005: Elis Regina: MPB Especial 1973
• 2006: Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
• 2006: Elis full color 3 DVD box set
• 2006: Por toda a minha vida
• 2006: Pérolas Raras
• 2012: Um Dia