Dalvan

Origin

Planaltina do Paraná, PR

Also known as

João Gomes de Almeida

Years Active

1975

Genres

música sertaneja, sertanejo raiz

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Dalvan, stage name of João Gomes de Almeida, was born in Planaltina do Paraná on October 9, 1951. Descended from musicians on his family's side, with northeastern roots connected to Luiz Gonzaga, he followed various paths before establishing himself in music, passing through military service in Brasília and working as a military police officer in Paraná.

In 1975, he moved to São Paulo and met José Trindade, known as Duduca, with whom he formed one of the most prominent sertanejo duos in the history of the genre, Duduca & Dalvan. Together, they consolidated a romantic style that blended lyricism with the traditions of the Brazilian countryside, earning Dalvan the title of one of the "kings of the sertanejo voice" alongside great names like José Rico.

Following Duduca's passing in 1986, Dalvan pursued a successful solo career, releasing several albums and exploring directions that ranged from traditional sertanejo to gospel and Latin rhythms. Years later, he resumed the tradition of performing as a duo by recording with Donizeti and, subsequently, forming a new partnership with Ivan de Almeida Ferreira, the nephew of his late original partner.

Discography

• Novo Rumo (1986)
• Dalvan (1987)
• Mal de Amor (1987)
• Desencontros - Vol. 3 (1988)
• Desencontro (1988)
• Gravação de Programa de Rádio - No Ar Dalvan (1990)
• Dalvan Vol. 5 (1992)
• Eu So Quero Voce (1993)
• Dor de Amor (1994)
• Quero que Voce Me Ame (1997)
• Y los Mariachis (1999)
• Amor Fatal (2000)
• Vestes com Louvor (2000)
• O que Passou Passou - Raridade Musical (2003)
• Acustico (2004)
• Viver longe de você não dá (2024)
• Sapato de Fogo (2025)