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Rita Lee

Born · December 31, 1947

Died · May 8, 2023 (75 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Bio

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.

Known for

Laerte-se

Laerte-se

Durval Discos

Durval Discos

Sai de Baixo

Sai de Baixo

Tropicália

Tropicália

Ritas

Self (archive footage)

2025

Rita Lee: Mania de Você

Self

2025

IrRita

Rita Lee in Archive Footage

2023

LeeGal

Self (archive footage)

2023

Xuxa, O Documentário

Self (Archive footage) · (5 episodes)

2023

Fuck Me… Furious! 4

2020

Transversal do Tempo

Self (archive footage)

2020

Laerte-se

Herself

2017

Conversa com Bial

(1 episode)

2017

Democracia em Preto e Branco

Narrator

2014

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum

Pirata

2014

Worms

Martha (voice)

2013

Tropicália

Self (archive footage)

2012

A Night in 67

Self (archive footage)

2010

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

2009

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

Self (archive footage)

2009

Multishow Ao Vivo: Rita Lee

2009

Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa

Self (archive footage)

2009

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra

Self

2007

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo

2007

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque

Self

2007

O Som do Vinil

Self · (1 episode)

2007

Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

Herself

2007

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

Rê Bordosa (voice)

2006

MTV ao Vivo: Rita Lee

Herself

2004

Celebridade

Self · (3 episodes)

2003

Saia Justa

(79 episodes)

2002

Durval Discos

Tia Julieta

2002

Rogério Duprat - Vida de Músico

Self

2002

Rita Lee: 3001

2001

Acústico MTV: Rita Lee

1998

Acústico MTV: Titãs

Self

1997

A Perna Cabiluda

Herself

1997

Sai de Baixo

(1 episode)

1996

Rita Lee: A Marca da Zorra

1995

Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista

Self (archival footage)

1993

Tanta Estrela Por Aí

Raul Seixas

1993

Vamp

Lita Ree · (179 episodes)

1991

Fogo e Paixão

1989

Better Days Ahead

Mary Shadow

1989

Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Flerte Fatal 87/88

1987

Criança Esperança

Self · (1 episode)

1986

Cida, a Gata Roqueira

1986

Chico & Caetano

(1 episode)

1986

Mixto Quente

(8 episodes)

1986

Rita e Roberto

1985

Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: O Circo

1982

Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Saúde

1981

Rita Lee Jones

Herself

1980

Grandes Nomes

Self · (3 episodes)

1980

Mulher 80

Self

1979

Ritmo Alucinante

1975

O Som Alucinante

1971

Os Mutantes

Self

1970

Os Mutantes: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa, Portugal, 1969

Self

1969

The Amorous Ones

1968