Djavan
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Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Birthday: January 27, 1949
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Gender: Male
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Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Overview: Poor people who live in the slums in Rio de Janeiro decide to occupy an empty apartment building in the rich part of the city. Meanwhile, a rich girl falls in love with a poor composer. Based on the musical play "Pobre Menina Rica", by Vinícius de Moraes and Carlos Lyra.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-04-30
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Alcione - Duas Faces
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Genres: Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-11-01
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Fattoruso
Overview: Documentary on the life of uruguayan legendary musician Hugo Fattoruso.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2017-05-06
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Dominguinhos
Overview: Through rare and precious footages and gigs with great artists such as Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Hermeto Pascoal, Djavan, Nara Leao, Luiz Gonzaga, among many others, "Dominguinhos" reveals this genius of Brazilian music, creator of a deeply authentic, universal and contemporary work. The film values the sensory cinematic experience, a journey driven by Dominguinhos his own.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-05-22
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Djavan ao Vivo
Overview: 2000 Release of Live Concert Filmed in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Barcelona, Spain (1999). • 1. Maçã • 2. Oceano • 3. Açaí • 4. Fato Consumado • 5. Para-Raio • 6. Flor de Liz • 7. Faltando Um Pedaço • 8. Doidice • 9. Um Amor Puro • 10. Eu Te Devoro • 11. Se • 12. Samurai • 13. Capim • 14. Acelerou • 15. A Carta • 16. Boa Noite • 17. Seduzir • 18. Sina • 19. Pétala • 20. Lilás • 21. Azul • 22. Meu Bem Querer • 23. Dupla Traição • 24. Nem Um Dia
Genres: Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-04-03
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Djavan - Ária Ao Vivo
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Genres: Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-06-24
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Djavan: Programa Ensaio
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Genres: Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-02-14
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Djavan - Rua dos Amores - Ao Vivo
Overview: The tour of the show "Street of Love", seen by more than 200 000 people in Brazil and many other countries, gave rise to new design Djavan, "Street of Love Live". The DVD brings stuffed Djavan repertoire of hits such as "Flor de Lis", "My Well-Want", "Ocean", "Sina", "If" and Samurai ", plus new CD hits the street Amores, as "We Are Not Two" and "Sin".
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-08
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Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-04-19
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A Farra do Circo
Overview: This documentary highlights the evolution of Brazil's Circo Voador venue from homespun artists' performance space to national cultural institution.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-11-30
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Cacaso
Overview: Cacaso, a Brazilian poet, lived in Rio de Janeiro. Born Antonio Carlos de Brito (1944-1987) he was one of the leaders of the marginal poetry movement. Cacaso filled notebooks not only with poems but reflections, drawings and collages. He also became a lyricist and partner of celebrated songwriters such as Tom Jobim, Edu Lobo, Toninho Horta, João Donato and Sivuca.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-04-10
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Dias de Euforia
Overview: Record of the 1989 elections, when Brazil was divided between Lula and Fernando Collor. It brings together material gathered from the streets of São Paulo, television broadcasts, and support from artists like Djavan, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Lobão, and Leci Brandão. Additionally, it features footage of the marches and Lula's first interview after his electoral defeat. A work that recounts fragments of the struggle for democracy in the country.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-25
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