Djavan
Djavan (born January 27, 1949 in Maceió in Alagoas ; actually Djavan Caetano Viana ) is a Brazilian composer, guitarist and singer of Brazilian popular music ( Música Popular Brasileira ).
life and work
Born into a poor Afro-Brazilian family in northeastern Brazil, he formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (light, sound, dimension). a. Beatles titles played in nightclubs in Maceio. In 1973 he moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing in nightclubs. After taking part in several singing competitions, his first album A Voz, o Violão ea Arte de Djavan was released in 1976 with his hit Flor de Lis . Other hits from him were Açaí , Sina and Samurai . His well-known compositions also include Meu Bem Querer , Oceano , Se ... , Faltando um Pedaço , Esquinas , Seduzir , Pétala , Lilás , A Ilha , Fato Consumado , Álibi , Azul , Cigano and Serrado .
His songs were u. a. by Al Jarreau , Carmen McRae , The Manhattan Transfer (in Brazil ), Loredana Bertè and by the Brazilians Gal Costa , Dori Caymmi , Nana Caymmi , Lenine , João Bosco , Chico Buarque , Daniela Mercury , Ney Matogrosso , Dominguinhos , Caetano Veloso , Maria Bethânia (her greatest success Álibi é gravada 1978), interpreted by Johnny Alf . Stevie Wonder appeared as a guest star on the 1988 single Stephen's Kingdom .
His live concert double album Ao Vivo from 1999 was a bestseller with 1.2 million copies sold. His Acelerou was the best Brazilian song of the year 2000 and received a Grammy in "Latin Music".
Discography
- 1976: A voz, o violão, a música de Djavan Som Livre LP, CD
- 1978: Djavan EMI / Odeon LP, CD
- 1980: Alumbramento EMI / Odeon LP, CD
- 1981: Seduzir EMI / Odeon LP, CD
- 1982: Luz Sony Music LP, CD
- 1983: Para viver um grande amor (film soundtrack) CBS LP
- 1984: Lilás CBS LP, CD
- 1986: Meu lado CBS LP, CD
- 1987: Não é azul mas é mar CBS LP, CD
- 1988: Brazilian Knights and a Lady (with Ivan Lins and Patti Austin ) CD
- 1989: Djavan CBS CD
- 1990: Puzzle of Hearts CBS CD
- 1992: Coisa de acender Sony Music CD
- 1994: Novena Sony Music CD
- 1996: Malásia Sony Music CD
- 1997: Songbook Djavan (3 CD) Lumiar Discos CD
- 1998: Bicho solto o XIII Sony Music CD
- 1999: Djavan "ao vivo" (live concert, 2 CD) Epic / Sony Music CD, DVD
- 2001: Milagreiro Epic / Sony Music CD
- 2004: Vaidade Luanda Records CD
- 2005: Djavan na Pista, etc. Luanda Records CD
- 2006 :: Perfil
- 2008: Matizes
- 2010: Ária Luanda Records, Luanda Records, CD, DVD
- 2011: Ária Ao Vivo, Luanda Records, CD, DVD
- 2012: Rua dos Amores, Luanda Records, CD, DVD
- 2016: Vidas Pra Contar
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Djavan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Djavan Caetano Viana |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maceió |