Djavan

Djavan (; full name Djavan Caetano Viana; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer/songwriter.
Early life and career.
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 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.