Ivan Lins
16/06/1945
Ivan Lins, a self-taught pianist since the age of 18, was greatly influenced by jazz and bossa nova. In the 60’s, while finishing his degree in engineering, Lins participated in music festivals. In 1970, he performed "O Amor É o Meu País" (by Ivan Lins and Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza) at the finals of the 5th International Song Festival, being placed second.
Lins’ first breakthrough as a composer happened with the song "Madalena" (by Ivan Lins and Ronaldo Monteiro), recorded by the acclaimed Brazilian singer Elis Regina. In the 70’s, Lins hosted the TV show Som Livre Exportação, and along with songwriters Gonzaguinha and Aldir Blanc, he made the recordings which would launch his career abroad. Some of his greatest hits are "Abre Alas" (1974), "Somos Todos Iguais Esta Noite" (both by Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins, 1977) and "Começar de Novo" (1979).
On the second half of the 80’s, Ivan Lins pursued a career abroad, particularly in the United States, where Quincy Jones, George Benson, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen MacRae and Barbra Streisand recorded his songs.
In 1991, Lins and his partner Vitor Martins founded the record label Velas, whose goal was to spot new talents. As a producer and entrepreneur, he launched Brazilian artists, such as Guinga and Chico César, whose careers took off in the 1990’s.
A Grammy nominee, Ivan Lins is currently one of the most recorded Brazilian composers abroad. His recent productions include the double album "Viva Noel", a tribute to the Brazilian poet and composer Noel Rosa, and the CD "Um Novo Tempo", comprised of Christmas songs.
Lins’ first breakthrough as a composer happened with the song "Madalena" (by Ivan Lins and Ronaldo Monteiro), recorded by the acclaimed Brazilian singer Elis Regina. In the 70’s, Lins hosted the TV show Som Livre Exportação, and along with songwriters Gonzaguinha and Aldir Blanc, he made the recordings which would launch his career abroad. Some of his greatest hits are "Abre Alas" (1974), "Somos Todos Iguais Esta Noite" (both by Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins, 1977) and "Começar de Novo" (1979).
On the second half of the 80’s, Ivan Lins pursued a career abroad, particularly in the United States, where Quincy Jones, George Benson, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen MacRae and Barbra Streisand recorded his songs.
In 1991, Lins and his partner Vitor Martins founded the record label Velas, whose goal was to spot new talents. As a producer and entrepreneur, he launched Brazilian artists, such as Guinga and Chico César, whose careers took off in the 1990’s.
A Grammy nominee, Ivan Lins is currently one of the most recorded Brazilian composers abroad. His recent productions include the double album "Viva Noel", a tribute to the Brazilian poet and composer Noel Rosa, and the CD "Um Novo Tempo", comprised of Christmas songs.
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