Rita Lee

Summary

Rita Lee is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was São Paulo^[2]. She was born on December 31, 1947^[3]. She passed away in São Paulo^[4]. She died on May 8, 2023^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], composer^[7], guitarist^[8], pianist^[9], and children's writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in São Paulo^[2], Rita Lee…
• Rita Lee passed away in São Paulo^[4].
• Rita Lee was born on December 31, 1947^[3].
• Rita Lee died on May 8, 2023^[5].
• Rita Lee was married to Roberto de Carvalho^[12].
• Among Rita Lee's spouses was Arnaldo Baptista^[13].
• A child of Rita Lee was Beto Lee^[14].
• Rita Lee held citizenship in Brazil^[15].
• Portuguese was Rita Lee's native language^[16].
• Rita Lee worked as a singer^[6].
• Rita Lee worked as a composer^[7].
• Rita Lee's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Rita Lee's professions included pianist^[9].
• Rita Lee's professions included children's writer^[10].
• Rita Lee worked as a writer^[17].
• Rita Lee's education included a stint at University of São Paulo^[18].
• Rita Lee's education included a stint at Lycée Pasteur de São Paulo^[19].
• Rita Lee received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[20].
• Rita Lee received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21].
• Rita Lee received the Brazilian Music Awards^[22].
• Rita Lee received the Commander of the Order of Rio Branco^[23].
• Rita Lee was a member of Os Mutantes^[24].
• Rita Lee was influenced by Dolores Duran^[25].
• Rita Lee is recorded as female^[26].
• Rita Lee's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rita Lee was born in São Paulo^[2]. She was born on December 31, 1947^[3]. Portuguese was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of São Paulo^[18], a public university^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1934^[30] and Lycée Pasteur de São Paulo^[19], a French school abroad^[31], in Brazil^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], composer^[7], guitarist^[8], pianist^[9], children's writer^[10], and writer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[20], an order^[33], in Brazil^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2004^[38]; Brazilian Music Awards^[22], a music award^[39], in Brazil^[40], founded in 1988^[41]; and Commander of the Order of Rio Branco^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in Brazil^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Roberto de Carvalho^[12], a record producer^[44], b. 1952^[45], of Brazil^[46], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album^[47] and Arnaldo Baptista^[13], a pianist^[48], b. 1948^[49], of Brazil^[50]. A child of Rita Lee was Beto Lee^[14].

Death and Burial

Rita Lee died on May 8, 2023^[5]. She passed away in São Paulo^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[51].

Why It Matters

Rita Lee ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

She has been cited as an influence by Paula Toller^[54], a singer^[55], b. 1962^[56], of Brazil^[57]; Virginie Boutaud^[58], an actor^[59], b. 1963^[60], of Brazil^[61]; and Léo Jaime^[62], an actor^[63], b. 1960^[64], of Brazil^[65].

FAQs

Where was Rita Lee born?

Rita Lee was born in São Paulo^[2].

Where did Rita Lee die?

Rita Lee died in São Paulo^[4].

Who was Rita Lee married to?

Rita Lee's spouses include Roberto de Carvalho^[12] and Arnaldo Baptista^[13].

What did Rita Lee do for work?

Rita Lee worked as singer^[6], composer^[7], guitarist^[8], pianist^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Rita Lee go to school?

Rita Lee was educated at University of São Paulo^[18] and Lycée Pasteur de São Paulo^[19].

What awards did Rita Lee receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[20], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], Brazilian Music Awards^[22], and Commander of the Order of Rio Branco^[23].

Who did Rita Lee influence?

Rita Lee has been cited as an influence by Paula Toller^[54], Virginie Boutaud^[58], and Léo Jaime^[62].