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Djavan
Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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 fo…
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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.
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2024
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2017
O Nome Dela é Gal
TV show Self
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2017
Fattoruso
Movie Self - Interviewed
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2017
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Movie Self
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2016
Cacaso
Movie Self
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2014
Djavan - Rua dos Amores - Ao Vivo
Movie Self
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2014
Dominguinhos
Movie Self
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2013
A Farra do Circo
Movie Self
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2011
Músicos de Latinoamérica
TV show Self
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2011
Chitãozinho & Xororó 40 Anos Sinfônico
Movie Self
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2011
Alcione - Duas Faces
Movie Self - Guest
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2011
Djavan - Ária Ao Vivo
Movie Self - Singer
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2001
Djavan ao Vivo
Movie Self - Singer
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2001
Moacir Santos - Ouro Negro
Movie Self
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1999
Djavan: Programa Ensaio
Movie Self
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1998
My Sweetheart
TV show Theme Song Performance
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1989
Dias de Euforia
Movie Self
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1987
Sacrée soirée
TV show Self
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1986
Criança Esperança
TV show Self
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1986
Chico & Caetano
TV show
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1984
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Movie Vinícius
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1982
Champs-Elysées
TV show Self
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1980
Grandes Nomes
TV show Self
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1976
Anjo Mau
TV show Self
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1974
Corrida do Ouro
TV show Ele mesmo
