Elis Regina 1965

Elis Regina nearly died on 10 December 1965, a Friday. Here's how it happened as she told magazine Intervalo - 26 December 1965. 

Elis Regina tells Intervalo about her health problems in 1966.

1st April 1965 - Elis Regina gets the 1st Prize at TV Excelsior's Music Festival with 'Arrastão' written by Edu Lobo & Vinicius de Moraes. From a complete unknown Elis becomes a celebrity overnight. 

Rubens Alberto Barsotti aka Rubinho (drums), Elis Regina, Amilton Teixeira de Godoy (piano) & Luiz Chaves Oliveira da Paz (double-bass).

Amilton Godoy, Elis Regina & Edu Lobo rehearse at Teatro Record.

Elis came all the way from Rio Grande do Sul and conquered São Paulo and Rio... and Brazil by mid-1965.

Elis hosts her countryman Lupiscínio Rodrigues of 'Vingaça' fame at her TV show in 1967.

Elis Regina was known for not thinking twice in expressing her views about anything: here at Intervalo TV guide she claims 'rock'n'roll is trash' pitting herself against major entertainer Roberto Carlos who she incidentally posed together for an article at the same magazine some time before.

Elis Regina, Carlos Imperial, Chacrinha, Joab Teixeira & TV producer Wilton Franco at TV Rio in 1961. 

Radiolandia #354 wrongly credits a young Elis Regina as Leila Silva.

Elis Regina circa 1962.