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Rita Lee

Rita Lee

Birthday: 1947-12-31 | Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Rita Lee Jones de Carvalho, OMC • ORB better known as Rita Lee (born Rita Lee Jones; São Paulo, December 31, 1947 – São Paulo, May 8, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, television presenter and writer. Known as the "Queen of Brazilian rock", she was the woman who sold the most records, 55 million, making her the most successful female artist in terms of sales in Brazil and the fourth overall, behind by Tonico & Tinoco, Roberto Carlos and Nelson Gonçalves. She built a career that began with rock, but over the years flirted with different genres, such as psychedelia, during the tropicalismo era, pop rock, disco, new wave, pop, bossa nova and electronica, creating a hybridism pioneer among international and national genres. Rita is considered one of the most influential women in Brazil, being a reference for those who came to use the guitar from the mid-1970s. Former member of the group Os Mutantes (1966–1972) and Tutti Frutti (1973–1978), participated in important revolutions in the world of music and society.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Ritas

as    Self

2025
Rita Lee: Mania de Você

as    Self

2017
Laerte-se

as    Herself

2014
Democracia em Preto e Branco

as    Narrator

2013
Worms

as    Martha (voice)

2009
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

as    Herself

2006
Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll

as    Rê Bordosa (voice)

2005
O Melhor Do Acústico MTV

as    Self

2004
MTV Ao Vivo

as    Self

2002
2002
Durval Discos

as    Tia Julieta

1998
Acústico MTV

as    Self

1997
Acústico MTV

as    Self

1989
Better Days Ahead

as    Mary Shadow