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Rita Lee
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Overview
Born
December 31
,
1947
·
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Died
May 8
,
2023
·
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
(lung cancer)
Birth name
Rita Lee Jones
Nickname
The Grandmother of Rock
Height
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Mini Bio
Rita Lee was born on December 31, 1947 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. She was a music artist and actress, known for
After the Sunset (2004)
,
Wood & Stock: Sexo, Orégano e Rock'n'Roll (2006)
and
The Next Victim (1995)
. She was married to
Roberto de Carvalho
and
Arnaldo Baptista
. She died on May 8, 2023 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Family
Spouses
Roberto de Carvalho
(December 13, 1996 - May 8, 2023) (her death, 3 children)
Arnaldo Baptista
(December 30, 1971 - March 1977) (divorced)
Children
Beto Lee
João Lee de Carvalho
Antônio Lee de Carvalho
Parents
Charles Fenley Jones
Romilda Padula
Trademarks
Red hair
Trivia
Founded the band
Os Mutantes
with
Arnaldo Baptista
and
Sérgio Dias
in 1966. Performed with them until 1972.
Besides Portuguese, speaks fluently English, Italian and French. Also speaks Spanish a little.
Animal rights activist.
Daughter of an American father and an Italian mother.
Caetano Veloso
homaged her in the song "Sampa" (1978). Rita homaged him in the song "Homem Vinho" (1997).
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