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Ivan Lins

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Biography

Renowned as a carioca songwriter, vocalist, and pianist, Ivan Lins recorded several albums for EMI Brasil and Reprise, as well as writing Brazilian standards. Born in 1945, Lins came to fame in Brazil in 1970 when Elis Regina recorded his song "Magdalena" for a hit. His worldwide debut, A Noite, appeared in 1979. Lins' most famous composition, "Love Dance" ("Lembrança"), has been recorded by dozens of jazz artists, including Kenny Burrell, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Nancy Wilson, Mark Murphy, George Benson, Diane Schuur, and James Blood Ulmer. Other noted songs by Lins ("The Island," "Comecar de Novo," "Dona Palmeira," "Nocturna") have been recorded by artists including Airto Moreira, Herbie Mann, and Terence Blanchard. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Top Tracks

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. Abre Alas - (4:19)  -  1,512 plays
  2. Madalena - (2:09)  -  871 plays
  3. Novo Tempo - (4:17)  -  674 plays
  4. Dinorah, Dinorah - (3:03)  -  559 plays
  5. Vitoriosa - (3:42)  -  732 plays
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