Ivan Lins
Brazilian musician and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 thirty 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 .[1]
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Birth name | Ivan Guimarães Lins |
Born | (1945-06-16) 16 June 1945 (age 79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Genres | Jazz, Latin, Brazilian pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Labels | Philips, RCA Victor, EMI, Verve, Reprise, Som Livre, Sony |
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.