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Durval Lélys on stage
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Background information | |
Birth name | Durval Lelis Tavares |
Born | December 6, 1957 |
Origin | Salvador, BA, Brazil |
Genres | Axé |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, electric guitar, harmonica |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels |
Universal Music Sony BMG Som Livre |
Associated acts | Asa de Águia |
Website | www |
Durval Lélys (born December 6, 1957) is a Brazilian musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and lyricist. He is best known as the frontman of the Salvador (Brazil)-based axé band Asa de Águia. Durval is well known as being one of the main personas from the Brazilian carninval.
Before starting his professional music career, he got a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). He has sculpting and a designing as side activities. On his leisure time his an avid surfer and practitioner of SwáSthya Yôga. Durval is married and has two children.