# D. João IV | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/joao-iv
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/joao-iv/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 14:13 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/joao-iv
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/joao-iv/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/joao-iv/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: D. João IV
- Visible lyric pages: 1

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `joao-iv`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 14:13 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-35c2a8419cb7be98
- Visible lyric pages: 1
- Pages with stored lyric text: 1
- Video-backed song pages: 1
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 1701
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 4
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Crux Fidelis
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

D. João IV formed in Lisbon in the late 1970s around vocalist António Manuel Ribeiro and guitarist Paulo Zagalo, with bassist António José Ribeiro and drummer Jorge da Silva completing the initial lineup. Their music drew from medieval troubadour traditions and the writings of Saint John of the Cross, creating a distinctive blend of rock and spiritual themes. Their debut album 'Crux Fidelis' in 1980 established their sound, with the...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. Crux Fidelis — https://lyroverse.com/joao-iv/crux-fidelis