Djavan
{{short description|Brazilian singer-songwriter|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Portuguese name|Caetano|Viana}}
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| birth_name = Djavan Caetano Viana
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|1|27}}
| birth_place = Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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| instrument = Vocals (mezzo-tenor)
Guitar
| genre = Música popular brasileira
Samba
Latin dance
Soul
New wave
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| years_active = 1975–present
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Djavan Caetano Viana ({{IPA|pt-BR|dʒaˈvɐ̃|lang}}; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers in Brazilian history.
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. 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/djavan-mn0000167220/biography|title=Djavan - Biography & History|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=28 January 2019}} 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.{{cite web|title=Lista completa de nominados a Latin GRAMMY 2016|url=http://www.univision.com/especiales/latin-grammy/lista-completa-de-nominados-a-latin-grammy-2016|website=Univision|publisher=Univision Communications|access-date=3 October 2016}} 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.{{cite magazine |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018 |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/rolling-stone-brasil-os-50-melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2018/ |magazine=Rolling Stone Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=pt |date=21 December 2018}}
His life and career are depicted in the 2025 biographical musical Djavan - O Musical: Vidas Pra Contar.{{Cite web|url=https://revistaquem.globo.com/eventos/noticia/2025/06/famosos-marcam-presenca-na-estreia-de-djavan-o-musical-vidas-pra-contar-no-rio.ghtml |title= Famosos marcam presença na estreia de 'Djavan - O Musical: Vidas Pra Contar', no Rio; fotos |date=9 June 2025|website=Quem |access-date=2025-06-10 |first=Patrick |last=Monteiro| language=pt-BR}}
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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External links
- [http://www.djavan.com.br Djavan's official web site]
- [https://www.theguardian.com/arts/reviews/story/0,11712,1454655,00.html A concert review in the Guardian]
- [http://www.e-chords.com/djavan Djavan's chords and tabs]
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Category:Afro-Brazilian male singers
Category:Brazilian male singers
Category:Brazilian jazz singers
Category:Brazilian people of Dutch descent
Category:Brazilian people of indigenous peoples descent
Category:Columbia Records artists
Category:Música Popular Brasileira singers
Category:Latin Grammy Award winners
Category:Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Category:Brazilian male songwriters
Category:Latin music songwriters
Category:Brazilian male jazz musicians