On the past Monday, May 8th, Rita Lee, one of the most revolutionary Brazilian women alive, left us, at the age of 75, after fighting cancer for several years. It was a sad day, it is A VERY SAD WEEK, for all of us. Since a very young age, Rita has been present in our lives, and it's really hard to say goodbye. 😭😭😭

Rita was legendary. Revolutionary. Esoteric. Mystic. Legendary. Feminist. Unpretentious. Authentic. Pop. Genius. It is even hard to put on words. The group she founded, Os Mutantes, had a cult following, with international fans like Kurt Cobain and the King himself. She was our Ziggy Stardust. Kind of.

Her solo career was no different. Our ‘Queen of Rock’ had an amazing life, released books for children, wrote autobiographies, composed hits, and, in an older age, became a sensation on Twitter. Before Gen Z was a thing, she already knew that being authentic was key.

There was nothing she was not capable of doing. Her songs and her spirit will live forever.

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