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Djavan (full name Djavan Caetano Viana) is an important Brazilian singer/songwriter, born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil. Djavan combines traditional South American rhythms with popular music drawn from America, Europe and Africa.
Born into a poor family in Maceió (capital of Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil), Djavan formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD - "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles' singles. 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 "Açaí", "Sina" and "Samurai", which featured Stevie Wonder's harmonica. His best known compositions are: "Meu Bem Querer", "Oceano", "Se...", "Faltando um Pedaço", "Esquinas", "Seduzir", "Pétala", "Lilás", "A Ilha", "Fato Consumado", "Álibi", "Azul", "Cigano" and "Serrado".
Djavan's compositions have been recorded by Al Jarreau, Carmen McRae, The Manhattan Transfer, Loredana Bertè, Eliane Elias; and, in Brazil by Gal Costa, Dori Caymmi and Nana Caymmi (son and daughter of Dorival 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.
In 1999, his live concert double-volume album, "Ao Vivo", has sold 1.2 million copies and the song, "Acelerou" became the Best Brazilian song of the year at 2000 Latin Grammy Awards.
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“Vem me fazer feliz porque eu te amo. Você deságua em mim e eu oceano…e esqueço que amar é quase uma dor…Só sei viver se for por você!” Isso, sinceramente, parte meu coração! :|
i don´t know what did you say, but if you told that you love Djavan´s music, i aggree :))
i like his melodies….
aawwww… hehe well, I copied and pasted few lines of the song “Oceano” and said that this song breaks my heart! and yes, i love his songs! ;)