Durval Lélys

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Durval Lélys
Durval Lélys on stage
Durval Lélys on stage
Background information
Birth nameDurval Lelis Tavares
Born (1957-12-06) December 6, 1957 (age 66)
OriginSalvador, BA, Brazil
GenresAxé
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, electric guitar, harmonica
Years active1981–present
LabelsUniversal Music
Sony BMG
Som Livre
Websitewww.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 carnival.

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.