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Profile of Djavan
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Djavan |
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27th January 1949 |
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Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil |
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Born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil. Djavan's combines traditional South American rhythms with popular music drawn from America, Europe and Africa.
History
Born into a poor family in Maceió (capital of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil), Djavan formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD - "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles covers. In 1973 Djavan moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing in local nightclubs. After competing in several festivals he gained attention and recorded the album "A Voz, o Violão e a Arte de Djavan" in 1976. The album included the song "Flor de Lis" which became one of his most memorable hits. Albums that followed included his other musical influence, African music, and additional hits followed like "AçaÃ", "Sina" and "Samurai", which featured Stevie Wonder's harmonica. His best known compositions are: "Meu Bem Querer", "Oceano", "Faltando um Pedaço", "Esquinas", "Seduzir", "Pétala", "Lilás", "A Ilha", "Fato Consumado", "Ãlibi", "Azul" and "Serrado".
His songs have been recorded by Al Jarreau, Carmen McRae, The Manhattan Transfer, and, in Brazil by Gal Costa, Dori Caymmi, Nana Caymmi, Lenine, João Bosco, Chico Buarque, Daniela Mercury, Ney Matogrosso, Dominguinhos, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Johnny Alf, and other artists. The 1988 Epic Records single, "Stephen's Kingdom", featured a guest appearance from Stevie Wonder.
Discography
- 1976 A voz, o violão e a arte de Djavan Som Livre LP, CD
- 1978 Djavan EMI/Odeon LP, CD
- 1989 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
- 1992 Coisa de acender Sony Music CD
- 1994 Novena Sony Music CD
- 1996 Malásia Sony Music CD
- 1997 Songbook Djavan (3 volume set) Lumiar Discos CD
- 1998 Bicho solto O XIII Sony Music CD
- 1999 Djavan ao vivo (2 CD set) Epic/Sony Music CD, DVD
- 2001 Milagreiro Epic/Sony Music CD
- 2004 Vaidade Luanda Records CD
External Links
- Official Site
- English Fan Site
Review
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