Elis Regina & César
Brazil's great voice and her pianist
The singer Elis Regina, the greatest voice of Brazilian popular music, and the pianist-arranger César Camargo Mariano, her husband and musical director, with whom she recorded her masterpiece "Elis & Tom"; she died at 36.
01Why it matters
Their union produced some of the peaks of MPB; Elis remains a Brazilian icon.
02The conflict
The strains of their careers and Elis's early death.
03The iconic moment
Elis singing "Águas de Março" in duet with Tom Jobim.
04What survived
The album "Elis & Tom"; the MPB songbook.
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Elis Regina & César?
The singer Elis Regina, the greatest voice of Brazilian popular music, and the pianist-arranger César Camargo Mariano, her husband and musical director, with whom she recorded her masterpiece "Elis & Tom"; she died at 36.
Why is the story of Elis Regina & César famous?
Their union produced some of the peaks of MPB; Elis remains a Brazilian icon.
How does the story of Elis Regina & César end?
Elis singing "Águas de Março" in duet with Tom Jobim. The album "Elis & Tom"; the MPB songbook.
Is the story of Elis Regina & César real?
Yes, Elis Regina & César is based on real people and events.
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