Ivanilton de Souza Lima (born March 9, 1950, in Recife,Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. "Michael Sullivan", Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira Brazil), known by his stage name Michael Sullivan,Simpson, Amelia (1993). Xuxa: The Mega-Marketing of Gender, Race, and Modernity, Temple University Press, pp. 215–16. is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist and guitarist. 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 started his solo career singing in English with the song My Life (his second composition), The compact My Life became one of the best sellers in Brazil for the phonographic market, surpassing the mark of 1,000,000 copies, which was equivalent to a Diamond Record.
Discography
Singles and EPs (in English) 1976 - My Life 1977 - Sorrow / Please, Please
Singles and EPs
1978 - Um Mundo Melhor Pro Meu Filho 1978 - Un Mundo Mejor Para Mi Hijo Tuve Miedo De Amar 1980 - Michael Sullivan 1980 - Vou Fazer Você Mulher
Albums
1978 - Sou Brasileiro 1979 - Michael Sullivan 1992 - Talismã 1995 - Amar É Lindo 2005 - Duetos 2010 - Na Linha Do Tempo Ao Vivo (Volume 1) 2010 - Na Linha Do Tempo Ao Vivo (Volume 2)
References
External links Official website
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 – Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Biography