Ivan Lins

Brazilian musician

Born: 16 June 1945
Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Active: 1960–
Record labels: Philips Records, Mercury Records, RCA Victor, EMI, Odeon
Discography: 46 albums

Biography

Ivan Lins is a jazz musician who plays piano, musical keyboard and voice. Ivan Lins was born on 16 June 1945 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under jazz and música popular brasileira. Record labels: Philips Records, Mercury Records, RCA Victor and EMI. The discography here lists 46 albums, from “Agora” (1970) to “Sambadouro” (2026). Honours include Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year (2005), Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (2013) and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2025).

Ivan Guimarães Lins (born 16 June 1945) is a Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer and songwriter of Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz for over fifty years. His first hit, "Madalena", was recorded by Elis Regina in 1970. "Love Dance", a hit in 1989, is one of the most recorded songs in contemporary music. His songs have been covered by Patti Austin, David Benoit, George Benson, Michael Bublé, Eliane Elias, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Grusin, Shirley Horn, Quincy Jones, Steve Kuhn, the Manhattan Transfer, Sérgio Mendes, Jane Monheit, Mark Murphy, Carmen McRae, Joe Pass, Lee Ritenour, Sarah Vaughan, Diane Schuur, Sting, Barbra Streisand, Take 6, Toots Thielemans, Dan Costa (musician) and Nancy Wilson.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Agora 1970 · Forma Deixa o trem seguir 1971 · Forma Quem sou eu? 1972 · Philips Modo Livre 1974 · RCA Victor Chama acesa 1975 · RCA Victor Somos todos iguais nesta noite 1977 · EMI Odeon Brazil Nos dias de hoje 1978 · EMI A Noite 1979 · EMI Novo tempo 1980 · EMI Daquilo Que Eu Sei 1981 · Philips Depois dos temporais 1983 · Philips Encuentro 1984 · Live Juntos 1984 · Philips

Ivan Lins 1986

Mãos 1987

Amar assim 1988 · Philips Love Dance 1989 · Reprise Records Awa Yiô 1990 · Velas

Ao Vivo 1996 · Live

Coleção obras-primas 1996 · Mercury Records Live at MCG 1999 · Live · Heads Up International A Cor Do Pôr-Do-Sol 2000 · Abril Music Live in Cuba 2000 · Live · Velas Pérolas 2000 Um Novo Tempo 2000 Um Show de MPB 2000 Jobiniando 2001 · Abril Music A quem me faz feliz 2002 · Abril Music Anjo de mim 2003 · Velas

Cantando Historias Ivan Lins 2004 · Live

Cantando Histórias 2004 · Live · EMI Music Brasil

Saudades de casa 2007

Janeiro 2010

Íntimo 2010

& The Metropole Orchestra 2011 · T2 Entertainment

Amorágio 2012

Inventário Incontra Ivan Lins 2012

Cornucopia 2013

Natal Com Ivan Lins 2013

América, Brasil 2015

Cumplicidade 2017

My Heart Speaks 2023 Abre Alas 2024 · Mills Records Sambadouro 2026 · Selo SESC SP A música brasileira deste século por seus autores e intérpretes: Ivan Lins · Live · Selo SESC SP Arte, cultura e melodia.

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Albums where Ivan Lins is credited as a sideman

1984	Confetti — Sérgio Mendes	piano, arranger
1985	Harlequin — Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour	vocals
1992	The Brasil Project — Toots Thielemans	piano, vocals
1995	Mistura Fina — John Patitucci	vocals
1996	The Heart Speaks — Terence Blanchard	vocals
2007	Call Me Irresponsible — Michael Bublé	lead vocals
2009	Bossa Nova Stories — Eliane Elias	vocals