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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Pode quebrar
Sofrer, cair, descer
Contorcer de dor
No vou mais
Me prender a voc
Fazer o mesmo show
Vou bater
Na porta da vida
Receber e pagar
Sem ter que me entregar
A ningum
Seu muito pra mim
pouco
Eu quero a paz
De viver solto
Vai dizer que sou outro
Sou no
Eu me cansei
De ser seu avio
No vou voar no
Dessa vez...
Nem me conformar com pouco
Seu mundo pra mim tolo