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