Durval Lélys
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 carnival.
Durval Lélys

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- Name
- Durval Lélys
- Birth Name
- Durval Lelis Tavares
- Born
- 6 December 1957
- Occupation
- Musician, songwriter
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Fields
- axé
- Education
- Federal University of Bahia
- Languages
- Portuguese
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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 carnival.
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Before starting his professional music career, he got a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). He enjoys sculpting and designing as side activities. During his leisure time, he's an avid surfer and practitioner of SwáSthya Yôga. Durval is married and has two children.

Durval Lelis Tavares" Salvador, 6 de dezembro de 1957 é líder, cantor e guitarrista do Asa de Águia, além de ser o compositor da maioria dos sucessos do grupo. É casado com Thiara e tem dois filhos, Luma e Luca Bob. Arquiteto, formado pela pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) em 1981, exerceu a profissão por alguns anos depois de formado, deixando-a como um hobby para seguir a carreira musica
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• Name — Durval Lélys • Birth Name — Durval Lelis Tavares • Born — 6 December 1957 • Origin — Salvador, BA, Brazil • Instrument — Vocals, electric guitar, harmonica • Genre — Axé • Years Active — 1981–present • Label — Universal Music Sony BMG Som Livre • Occupation — Musician, songwriter • Associated Acts — Asa de Águia • Website — http: www.durvallelys.com.br/
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