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| Birth name | Djavan Caetano Viana |
| Born | (1949-01-27)27 January 1949 (age 76) Maceió,Alagoas, Brazil |
| Genres | Música popular brasileira Samba Latin dance Soul New wave |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals (mezzo-tenor) Guitar |
| Years active | 1975–present |
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.
Djavan was born inMaceió, 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 toRio 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 albumLuz.[1]
In 1999, his albumAo Vivo sold 1.2 million copies.[1] In 2016, he was nominated for the2016 Latin Grammy Awards in theRecord of the Year,Album of the Year,Best Portuguese Language Song andBest Singer-Songwriter Album categories.[2] Djavan's compositions have been recorded by numerous musicians, includingAl Jarreau,Carmen McRae andThe Manhattan Transfer.[1] His albumVesúvio was ranked as the 35th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition ofRolling Stone magazine.[3]
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