Durval Lélys

Durval Lélys

Durval Lélys on stage
Background information
Birth name Durval Lelis Tavares
Born (1957-12-06) 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.durvallelys.com.br

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.


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