Andréia Horta had singing lessons during 3 months, 8 hours a day, so that her interpretation of Elis could be faithful to reality. In the singing scenes, however, it is Elis' real voice we hear.
The actress who plays Elis, Andréia Horta, was born in 1983, one year alter Elis died. It didn't stop her from being a huge fan, even cutting her hair short, Elis style, when she was 14. For her, playing Elis was a lifetime dream come true