Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Uma Carta Para Rita
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Ritas
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Rita Lee: Mania de Você
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
IrRita
Character: Rita Lee in Archive Footage
MOVIE • 2023
LeeGal
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Transversal do Tempo
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2018
Laerte-se
Character: Herself
MOVIE • 2017
Conversa com Bial
Character:
TV • 2017
Democracia em Preto e Branco
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 2014
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Character: Pirata
MOVIE • 2014
Worms
Character: Martha (voice)
MOVIE • 2013
Tropicália
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2012
A Night in 67
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2010
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2009
Multishow Ao Vivo: Rita Lee
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2009
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Crew
Crew Credits
Santa Rita de Sampa
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2024
#Provoca
Role: In Memory Of
TV • 2019
Espelho da Vida
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 2018
Ti Ti Ti
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 2010
Celebridade
Role: Music
TV • 2003
Zazá
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 1997
A Próxima Vítima
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 1995
Lua Cheia de Amor
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 1990
Better Days Ahead
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1989
Sassaricando
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 1987
Rita Lee Jones
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1980
O Pulo do Gato
Role: Theme Song Performance
TV • 1978