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Ivan Guimarães Lins (b. 6/16/1945 Rio de Janeiro) has been an active and prolific performer, songwriter, and superstar of Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz for over 30 years. His first hit, "Madalena," was recorded by Elis Regina in 1970.
A superstar in Brazil, Lins has released albums regularly and even penned several standards, such as "Love Dance," "Comecar de Novo" (the English version being "The Island", with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman), and "Velas Icadas," that have made their way north into the American jazz lexicon.
Testifying to Lins' importance as a composer is the frequency with which tribute albums and new covers of his compositions appear. His jazz classics have been recorded by a who's who list of international artists including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, George Benson, Manhattan Transfer, Dianne Schuur, Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Eliane Elias, Patti Austin, Toots Thielmans, Take Six, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, Mark Murphy, Dave Grusin, Sergio Mendes, and countless others.
Lins studied at the Military College of Rio de Janeiro and later received a degree in industrial chemical engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. He considered a career in volleyball before discovering his considerable musical talent.
Lins also composed the soundtrack for the film "Dois Córregos."
Mention should be made of Lins' longtime composing partner, Vitor Martins. Their songs typically feature lush harmony with a distinctive jazz sensibility. One signature voicing he often employs in his own performances is the delayed addition of a #11 to a sus13 chord, or the delayed addition of a b9 to a sus13 chord. Lins' status as a genius of popular song would be established if he never performed his own material. But Lins does perform, and his distinctive, penetrating range propels his every release to the top of the Brazilian charts.
Lins maintains an active touring schedule, including a 2003 appearance at the Blue Note in New York City.
Discography
- Agora (1970)
- Deixa O Trem Seguir (1971)
- Quem Sou Eu (1972)
- Modo Livre (1974)
- Chama Acesa (1975)
- Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite (1977)
- Nos Dias de Hoje (1978)
- A Noite (1979)
- Novo Tempo (1980)
- Daquilo Que Eu Sei (1981)
- Depois dos Temporais (1983)
- Juntos (1984)
- Ivan Lins (1986)
- Mãos (1987)
- Love Dance (1988)
- Amar Assim (1989)
- Awa Yiô (1993)
- A Doce Presença de Ivan Lins (1995)
- Anjo de Mim (1995)
- I'm Not Alone (1996)
- Acervo Especial, Vol. 2 (1997)
- Ivan Lins/Chucho Valdés/Irakere/Ao Vivo (1996)
- Viva Noel: Tributo a Noel Rosa Vols. 1, 2 (1997)
- Live at MCG (1999)
- Dois Córregos (1999)
- Um Novo Tempo (1998)
- A Cor Do Pôr-Do-Sol (2000)
- Jobinando (2001)
- Love Songs - A Quem Me Faz Feliz (2002)
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