Djavan
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| Born | Djavan Caetano Viana Script error: No such module "person date". |
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| Genres | Música popular brasileira Samba Latin dance Soul New wave |
| InstrumentTemplate:Pluralize from text | Vocals (mezzo-tenor) Guitar |
| Years active | 1975–present |
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Djavan Caetano Viana (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Early life and career
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]
His life and career are depicted in the 2025 biographical musical Djavan - O Musical: Vidas Pra Contar.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
- (1976) A Voz, o Violão, a Música de Djavan
- (1978) Djavan
- (1980) Alumbramento
- (1981) Seduzir
- (1982) Luz
- (1984) Lilás
- (1986) Meu Lado
- (1987) Não É Azul Mas É Mar
- (1988) Bird of Paradise
- (1989) Puzzle of Hearts
- (1992) Coisa de Acender
- (1994) Esquinas
- (1995) Novena
- (1996) Malásia
- (1998) Bicho Solto O XIII
- (2001) Milagreiro
- (2004) Vaidade
- (2005) Na Pista, Etc.
- (2007) Matizes
- (2010) Ária
- (2012) Rua dos Amores
- (2015) Vidas pra Contar
- (2018) Vesúvio
- (2022) D
- (2024) Origem
Live albums
- (1999) Ao Vivo
- (2011) Ária (Ao Vivo)
- (2014) Rua dos Amores (Ao Vivo)
- (2024) D (Ao Vivo em Maceió)
Video albums
- (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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- ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Djavan - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lista completa de nominados a Latin GRAMMY 2016". Univision. Univision Communications. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Antunes, Pedro (21 December 2018). "Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018". Rolling Stone Brasil (in português). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Monteiro, Patrick (9 June 2025). "Famosos marcam presença na estreia de 'Djavan - O Musical: Vidas Pra Contar', no Rio; fotos". Quem (in português do Brasil). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
External links
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