- Born
- 27 January 1949
Maceió - Country
- Brazil
- Active
- 1972–
- Record labels
- Columbia Records
- Discography
- 37 albums
Biography
Djavan is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Djavan was born on 27 January 1949 in Maceió. The music is usually filed under música popular brasileira and samba. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 37 albums, from “A voz, o violão, a música de Djavan” (1976) to “Improviso” (2025). Honours include Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album (2011), Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2015) and Brazilian Music Awards.
Djavan Caetano Viana (Brazilian Portuguese: [dʒaˈvɐ̃]; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Djavan is credited as a sideman
| 1982 | Cores, nomes — Caetano Veloso |
| 1987 | Brasil — The Manhattan Transfer |
| 1992 | The Brasil Project — Toots Thielemans |
| 2001 | Pedaço de mim — Chico Buarque |
| 2001 | m² — Marcus Miller |
| 2005 | Tiki — Richard Bona |
| 2024 | Time and Again — Eliane Elias |
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Djavan play?
Djavan is known for playing guitar and voice.
When and where was Djavan born?
Djavan was born 27 January 1949 in Maceió.
What are Djavan's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include A voz, o violão, a música de Djavan (1976), Djavan (1978), Seduzir (1981), Luz (1982) and Lilás (1984).
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