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Djavan

1949-01-27 Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

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Biografia

Djavan Caetano Viana (born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. 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. In 1973, Djavan moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing soap opera soundtracks. His first album, A Voz, o Violão e a Arte de Djavan, was recorded in 1976 and included the hit song "Flor de Lis". Stevie Wonder was a guest on the album Luz. In 1999, his album Ao Vivo sold 1.2 million copies. 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. Djavan's compositions have been recorded by numerous musicians, including Al Jarreau, Carmen McRae and The Manhattan Transfer. His album Vesúvio was ranked as the 35th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine. Source: Article "Djavan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Películas

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas Self 2017-04-19
Fattoruso Self - Interviewed 2017-05-06
Cacaso na Corda Bamba Self 2016-04-10
Dominguinhos Self 2014-05-22
Djavan - Rua dos Amores - Ao Vivo Self 2014-09-08
A Farra do Circo Self 2013-11-30
Djavan - Ária Ao Vivo Self - Singer 2011-06-24
Alcione - Duas Faces Self - Guest 2011-11-01
Djavan ao Vivo Self - Singer 2001-04-03
Djavan: Programa Ensaio Self 1999-02-14
Dias de Euforia Self 1989-12-25
Para Viver Um Grande Amor Vinícius 1984-04-30