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 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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Filmography (Movies)
Ritas
Character:Self
Release Date:22/05/2025
Rita Lee: Mania de Você
Character:Self
Release Date:08/05/2025
Transversal do Tempo
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/03/2020
Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:02/01/2018
Laerte-se
Character:Herself
Release Date:18/05/2017
Democracia em Preto e Branco
Character:Narrator
Release Date:18/10/2014
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Character:Pirata
Release Date:16/10/2014
Worms
Character:Martha (voice)
Release Date:20/12/2013
Tropicália
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:14/09/2012
A Night in 67
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/07/2010
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
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Release Date:24/10/2009
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/06/2009
Multishow ao Vivo: Rita Lee
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Release Date:31/01/2009
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/01/2009
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/2007
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
Character:
Release Date:31/12/2007
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/2007
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta
Character:Herself
Release Date:16/01/2007
Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll
Character:Rê Bordosa (voice)
Release Date:12/10/2006
MTV ao Vivo: Rita Lee
Character:Herself
Release Date:13/12/2004
Durval Discos
Character:Tia Julieta
Release Date:27/03/2002
Rogério Duprat - Vida de Músico
Character:Self
Release Date:02/01/2002
Rita Lee: 3001
Character:
Release Date:21/07/2001
Acústico MTV: Rita Lee
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Release Date:11/09/1998
Paralamas em Close Up
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1998
Acústico MTV: Titãs
Character:Self
Release Date:07/03/1997
A Perna Cabiluda
Character:Herself
Release Date:01/01/1997
Rita Lee: A Marca da Zorra
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Release Date:10/12/1995
Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista
Character:Self (archival footage)
Release Date:10/05/1993
Tanta Estrela Por Aí
Character:Raul Seixas
Release Date:02/01/1993
Fire and Passion
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Release Date:29/04/1989
Better Days Ahead
Character:Mary Shadow
Release Date:01/03/1989
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Flerte Fatal 87/88
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Release Date:20/12/1987
Cida, a Gata Roqueira
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Release Date:29/08/1986
Rita e Roberto
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Release Date:13/12/1985
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: O Circo
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Release Date:10/12/1982
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Saúde
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Release Date:17/12/1981
Rita Lee Jones
Character:Herself
Release Date:07/11/1980
Mulher 80
Character:Self
Release Date:19/10/1979
Ritmo Alucinante
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1975
O Som Alucinante
Character:
Release Date:25/10/1971
Os Mutantes
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1970
Os Mutantes: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa, Portugal, 1969
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1969
The Amorous Ones
Character:
Release Date:22/11/1968
Television Appearances
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