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Djavan

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Brazilian singer-songwriter
For the Brazilian footballer, see Djavan (footballer).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Caetano and the second or paternal family name is Viana.
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Djavan
Djavan in 2011
Background information
Birth nameDjavan Caetano Viana
Born (1949年01月27日) 27 January 1949 (age 76)
Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
GenresMúsica popular brasileira
Samba
Latin dance
Soul
New wave
Instrument(s)Vocals (mezzo-tenor)
Guitar
Years active1975–present
Musical artist

Djavan Caetano Viana (Brazilian Portuguese: [dʒaˈvɐ̃] ; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers in Brazilian history.

Early life and career

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Djavan was born in Maceió, Brazil to a white father of Dutch descent and a black mother.

He later formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD – "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles' material.[1] In 1973, Djavan moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing soap opera soundtracks.[1] His first album, A Voz, o Violão e a Arte de Djavan, was recorded in 1976 and included the hit song "Flor de Lis".[1] Stevie Wonder was a guest on the album Luz .[1]

In 1999, his album Ao Vivo sold 1.2 million copies.[1] In 2016, he was nominated for the 2016 Latin Grammy Awards in the Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Portuguese Language Song and Best Singer-Songwriter Album categories.[2] Djavan's compositions have been recorded by numerous musicians, including Al Jarreau, Carmen McRae and The Manhattan Transfer.[1] His album Vesúvio was ranked as the 35th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Live albums

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  • (1999) Ao Vivo
  • (2011) Ária (Ao Vivo)
  • (2014) Rua dos Amores (Ao Vivo)
  • (2024) D (Ao Vivo em Maceió)

Video albums

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  • (2000) Ao Vivo
  • (2002) Milagreiro (Ao Vivo)
  • (2011) Ária (Ao Vivo)
  • (2014) Rua dos Amores (Ao Vivo)
  • (2024) D (Ao Vivo em Maceió)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Djavan - Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Lista completa de nominados a Latin GRAMMY 2016". Univision . Univision Communications . Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ Antunes, Pedro (21 December 2018). "Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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