Domingas jorge ben jor biography
Domingas jorge ben jor biography
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Jorge Ben
For Ben's self-titled album, see Jorge Ben (album).
Brazilian musician
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lima and the second or paternal family name is Menezes.
Musical artist
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, ) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben (Portuguese:[ˌʒɔʁʒiˈbẽj̃]).
Performing in a samba style that also explored soul, funk, rock and bossa nova sounds,[1] Ben has recorded such well-known songs as "Chove Chuva", "Mas Que Nada", "Ive Brussel" and "Balança Pema". His music has been covered by artists such as Caetano Veloso, Sérgio Mendes, Miriam Makeba, Soulfly and Marisa Monte.
Ben's broad-minded and original approach to samba led him through participation in some of Brazilian popular music's most important musical movements, such as bossa nova, Jovem Guarda, and Tropicália, with