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- Birth nameDjavan Caetano Viana
- Djavan is a Brazilian Samba 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.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Bonitao
- SpouseAparecida(1972 - 1998) (divorced, 3 children)
- Father of Flávia Vírginia, Max Viana (b.January 1973) and João Thiago Viana (from his first marriage).
- Father, with Rafaela Brunini, of Sofia (b.September 2001) and Inácio (b.December 1st 2006 in São Paulo).
- Ex-father-in-law of actress Ana Paula Tabalipa.
- Grandfather of Gabriel and Manuela (Max's children), Lui and Bernardo (João's sons).
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