Djavan
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-01-27 in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Champs-Elysées
as Self
Sacrée Soirée
as Self
Corrida do Ouro
as Ele mesmo
Criança Esperança
as Self
Grandes Nomes
as Self
O Nome Dela é Gal
as Self
Dominguinhos
as Self
Fattoruso
as Self - Interviewed
Músicos de Latinoamérica
as Self
A Farra do Circo
as Self
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
as Self (archive footage)
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
as Vinícius
Djavan ao Vivo
as Self - Singer
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
Dias de Euforia
as Self
Cacaso
as Self
Chitãozinho & Xororó 40 Anos Sinfônico
as Self
Alcione - Duas Faces
as Self - Guest
Moacir Santos - Ouro Negro
as Self
Djavan - Ária Ao Vivo
as Self - Singer