Rita Lee Jones, the Queen of Brazilian Rock, died on Monday, May 8, at the age of 75. She was married to guitarist Roberto de Carvalho at the time of her death. Rita became famous and popular internationally as a result of her lively and authentic singing style. He has given music fans songs like Now Only Missing You, Mania de Você, and Ovelha Negra.
On Monday afternoon, the iconic singer died at his home in So Paulo. The announcement was made in a message posted on Rita’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, May 9. Her career spanned six decades, and she left a lasting impression with her inventiveness and compositions with important themes that helped expose Brazilians to feminism. He also openly discussed his personal drug addiction problems through his songs.
Rita married Mutante Arnaldo Baptista for the first time in 1968 and divorced in 1972. She met her current partner Roberto in 1976 through MPB singer Ney Matogrosso. Ritaa has three children with Roberto: Antônio Lee, Joo Lee, and Beto Lee.
In 2021, Rita Lee was diagnosed with a lung tumor.
Since 2021, the Brazilian Rock Queen appears to have been battling lung cancer. He was hospitalized in early 2023 due to problems with his therapy. Her husband, Roberto, sent an update to Rita’s fans on how she was doing. Rita Lee and Roberto seem to have a tight, caring and loving relationship. Rita and the musician both routinely share images of their wives on their Instagram accounts. Beto Lee, the couple’s eldest son, is also a singer, songwriter and guitarist. He currently plays in the group Tits. Beto is a co-founder of Galaxy who has recorded two solo albums, one of which earned him a Latin Grammy Award.
Joo Lee, Rita, and middle son Roberto, are also in the music business and work as DJs and producers. Antônio Lee, their 42-year-old son, is a visual artist. Although Rita Lee considered her own voice somewhat out of tune and weak, she rewarded her fans with a string of best-selling records. Several of Rita’s songs have appeared in popular Latin American telenovelas. The Behemoth Television Network Globo used his interpretation of the song Poison Weed in three of its shows.
In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazil in 2008, the singer stated:
“I wasn’t born to marry and clean underwear.” I want the same freedom as the boys who used to play with their toy cars in the street. When I started listening to music, I realized that “machos” reigned supreme, especially in rock music. ‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘this is where I’m going to bare my fangs and give them a hard time.’”
Rita Lee’s adaptability is commendable. He is a multi-instrumentalist who can play piano, drums, guitar, autoharp, and harmonica. He was also one of the first artists in Brazil to use an electric guitar. His success as a singer and composer eventually spread beyond Brazil. Rita Lee has appeared all over Europe, including England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France. The British publication Daily Mirror claimed in 1988 that Prince Charles loved Rita’s song Lança Perfume and considered her one of his favorite singers.
Rita Lee also received a Latin Grammy in 2001 for Best Portuguese Language Album for her album 3001. Her husband, Roberto de Carvalho, and she had a musical relationship of 44 years. In 2021, they also released a new song called Change, as well as a remix of some of Rita’s best songs.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
