Durval Lélys
| Durval Lélys | |
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 Durval Lélys on stage | |
| 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 |
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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 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.