Djavan

Djavan has long been part of Brazil’s Hall of Fame, alongside friends such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Gal Costa and Milton Nascimento. With his unique song-writing style, he has an ability to continuously redefine what is called “the people’s music” in Brazil, also known as MPB: Música Popular Brasileira. His fantastic, bold sound blends bossa nova, samba and the rhythms of Bahia with jazz, pop, funk and R&B; Djavan creates a powerfully personal style of music infused with Brazilian charm. 

Djavan’s first album, A Voz, O Violão, A Música De Djavan, which was recorded in 1976 and includes the hit Flor de Lis, was the launch of a lifelong career. The follow-up album, Luz from 1982, featured none other than Stevie Wonder as a guest performer on the song Samurai. Djavan’s latest album, D, was released 11 August last year and demonstrates that his musical flame still burns with a seemingly inextinguishable intensity.

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