In 1950: Edson França Paulo Gilvan Joãozinho In 1965: Paulo Gilvan Joãozinho Toni Since 1980: Paulo Gilvan Joãozinho Edilson Andrade Vocal and instrumental group, formed in Natal/RN, in 1950, by Edison Reis de França - Edinho (born in Natal/RN, Mar 14,1930; died in 1965, Rio de Janeiro em 1965); Paulo Gilvan Duarte Bezerril - Paulo Gilvan (Recife/PE, Oct 20,1930); and João da Costa Neto - Joãozinho (Natal/RN, Feb, 2/1930). Instruments: Edinho, guitar; Paulo Gilvan, afoxé; Joãozinho, tantã. The name "Irakitan", created by Cãmara Cascudo, means "green honey", or, in a poetic line, "candy hope". <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Trio+Irakitan">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.