Michael Sullivan (singer-songwriter)

Ivanilton de Souza Lima (born March 9, 1950 in Recife,[1] Brazil), known by his stage name Michael Sullivan,[2] is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist and guitarist.[1] Brazilian composer, singer, musician, and producer Michael Sullivan is considered the most prolific and successful Brazilian songwriter of all time, with more than 2000 recorded songs by Brazilian, Hispanic and Global artists, released in 60 markets in Latin and North Americas, Europe, Asia and Middle East regions. Throughout his career, Sullivan has performed in successful groups and as a solo artist in multiple genres from ballads to gospel and has sold 60 million albums and received 60 Diamond, 270 Platinum and 550 Gold awards, inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame at the 7th annual La Musa Awards.

Michael Sullivan
Sullivan (right) in 2013
Background information
Birth nameIvanilton de Souza Lima
Born (1950-03-09) March 9, 1950
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
GenresMPB, rock, pop, soul, gospel music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, electric guitar
Years active1964–present
Associated actsOs Nucleares, Os Selvagens, Renato e Seus Blue Caps, The Fevers, Trem da Alegria, Roberto Carlos, Tim Maia, Paulo Massadas, Hyldon, Cassiano, Roupa Nova, Rogério Skylab, Leonardo Sullivan
Websitemichaelsullivan.com.br

References
  1. Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. "Michael Sullivan"(in Portuguese), Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira
  2. Simpson, Amelia (1993). Xuxa: The Mega-Marketing of Gender, Race, and Modernity, Temple University Press, pp. 215–16.

3. https://www.latinsonghall.com/latin-songwriters-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-inductees-ivy-queen-willie-colon-michael-sullivan-chico-novarro-armando-larrinaga-to-be-honored-at-la-musa-awards-in-miami/


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