Biography
Who is Ivan Lins?
Early life and education
Ivan was born in Ituverava, São Paulo. He spent several years in Boston, Massachusetts. His father worked as a naval engineer at M.I.T. During that time. Ivan later studied at the Military College in Rio. He earned a degree in industrial chemical engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He once considered a career in volleyball.
Music and hits
Ivan Lins has worked in jazz and Brazilian popular music for over fifty years. Elis Regina recorded his first hit, Madalena, in 1970. He wrote Love Dance in 1989. This track is among the most recorded songs in modern music. He also penned Começar de Novo. The English version is called The Island with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
He wrote Velas Içadas as well. These songs are part of the American jazz lexicon. He sang You Moved Me to This with Brenda Russell. He often collaborates with Vítor Martins on songs that feature jazz sensibilities and lush harmony.
Albums and collaborations
He released a jazz fusion album called Harlequin with Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin. Ivan wrote the soundtrack for the film Dois Córregos. He appeared on Michael Bublé's album Call Me Irresponsible in 2007. He sang Hard to be Soft with Paula Cole. He contributed to Jane Monheit's album Surrender with the song Rio de Maio.
Artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan covered his songs. Other interpreters include Sting and Barbra Streisand. He recorded in English for Reprise/Warner Bros. Records in the early 1990s. He played on Josee Koning's albums Dois Mundos and Recorded in Rio.
Awards and honors
In 2005, he won two Latin Grammy Awards. These were for Album of the Year and Best MPB Album for Cantando Histórias. He is the only Portuguese language artist to win Album of the Year. His 2009 album Regência won Best MPB Album. He also received the Order of Cultural Merit in Brazil.
He was given a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He also won the Prémio Autores. His album Regência was nominated for three Latin Grammy Awards in total.
Personal life and recent events
Ivan is married to Lucinha Lins. They have two children, including Cláudio Lins. He currently resides in Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro. In October 2000, he performed a concert at Carnegie Hall.
His song Um Novo Tempo played at Tiananmen Square in 2023. This occurred during a state visit by President Lula. The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggested the song.
Birthday and age
Ivan Lins was born on June 16, 1945, which makes Ivan 81 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Ivan shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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