Rita Lee, dubbed “Queen of Rock” in Brazil, passed away at the age of 75, according to her relatives.
She was a founding member of Os Mutantes, one of the most important rock bands in Brazil, and her career spanned more than 50 years.
Her collaboration with the band Tutti Frutti on the album Fruto Proibido (Forbidden Fruit) is regarded as a Brazilian music classic.
According to a statement, Lee passed away at her home in So Paulo “surrounded by the love of her entire family” after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.
In her birthplace of So Paulo, her family announced that the singer-songwriter’s admirers will be able to pay their respects at a public wake on Wednesday at the planetarium.
Is Rita Lee the Queen of Rock?
Yes, Rita is the Queen of Rock.