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.
Ritas
Self
2025
Rita Lee: Mania de Você
Self
2025
IrRita
Rita Lee in Archive Footage
2023
LeeGal
Self (archive footage)
2023
Transversal do Tempo
Self (archive footage)
2020
Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema
Self (archive footage)
2018
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: Baila Comigo
2007
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque
Self
2007
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra
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