Born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil,
Djavan combines traditional brazilian rhythms with popular music drawn from all over the american continent, Europe and Africa.Born into a poor family in Maceió (capital of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil),
Djavan formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD - "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles covers. 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...
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