Rita Lee

Mocidade honors Rita Lee in 2026 Carnival parade

February 16, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

The samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel opened the second night of Rio's Carnival parades on February 16, 2026, at Marquês de Sapucaí, with an enredo dedicated to singer Rita Lee, known as the Patroness of Freedom. The tribute highlighted the artist's life, irreverence, and activism, who passed away in 2023 at age 75, without using animal-origin materials. Figures like widower Roberto de Carvalho and actresses Lilia Cabral and Mel Lisboa joined the parade.