Rita Lee: the queen of Brazilian rock died – Music and Books – Culture

Brazilian singer-songwriter Rita Lee, one of the most famous artists in Brazil and known as “The Queen of Rock,” died on the night of May 8 at her residence in the city of Sao Paulo, at the age of 75, the family reported. .

Bestselling author like ‘Lança perfume’, ‘Baila comigo’ and ‘Mania de você’the Brazilian artist had been coping with lung cancer that was discovered in 2021.

“We announced the death of Rita Lee, at her residence, in São Paulo, late last night and surrounded by all the love of her family, as she always wanted,” was the message posted by her relatives on Instagram.

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the singer-songwriter She was one of the most established and recognized artists of the South American giant where she will always be remembered as ‘the queen of Brazilian rock’.

Irreverent and rebellious, she lived between psychedelia, drugs and the peace that her husband, Roberto de Carvalho, gave her until the last of her days, her sentimental and professional partner for more than 47 years, and the father of her three children.

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The artist’s remains will be veiled starting this May 10 at the Ibirapuera Park Planetarium in the capital of São Paulo.

EFE