Born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil, Djavancombines traditional South American rhythms with popular music drawn from America, Europe and Africa. Born into a poor family in Maceió (capital of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil), Djavan formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD - "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles covers. In 1973 Djavan moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing in local nightclubs. After competing in several festivals he gained attention and recorded the album A Voz, o Violão e a Arte de Djavanin 1976. The album included the song "Flor de Lis" which became one of his most memorable hits.
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Meu amor
eu nem sei te dizer quanta dor
mesmo a noite no sabia
o que o amor escondia
minha vida
que fazer com minh'alma perdida
foi um raio de iluso
bem no meu corao
e veio com tudo
dissabor e tudo
veio com tudo
dissabor e tudo
eu sei,
eu no sei viver sem ela
assim, um simples talvez me desespera
ningum pode querer bem sem ralar
na h nada o que fazer
amar tudo