Jorge Mário da Silva, more commonly known by his stage name Seu Jorge
(born June 8, 1970; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsew ˈÊ'É"Ê Ê'i]), is
a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by
many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools
and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences.
Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002
film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life
Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from
many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie.Seu Jorge
has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack
composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed 2002 film City of
God as Mané Galinha, directed by filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, and
then played Pelé dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with
Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form
of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics. Bowie
later went on to say about his cover album, The Life Aquatic Studio
Sessions, that "had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs in Portuguese I
would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued
them with."In June 2006, he performed at Bonnaroo music festival in
Manchester, Tennessee and at the Festival Sudoeste TMN in Portugal. He
has also performed in 2006 at the Bluesfest in Ottawa, Ontario and
performed at the Harbourfront in Toronto, Ontario. Jorge's
performances are known for their excitement as well as for getting the
crowd moving. In January 2010 he performed with Thievery Corporation
at the Austin City Limits.
(born June 8, 1970; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsew ˈÊ'É"Ê Ê'i]), is
a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by
many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools
and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences.
Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002
film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life
Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from
many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie.Seu Jorge
has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack
composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed 2002 film City of
God as Mané Galinha, directed by filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, and
then played Pelé dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with
Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form
of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics. Bowie
later went on to say about his cover album, The Life Aquatic Studio
Sessions, that "had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs in Portuguese I
would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued
them with."In June 2006, he performed at Bonnaroo music festival in
Manchester, Tennessee and at the Festival Sudoeste TMN in Portugal. He
has also performed in 2006 at the Bluesfest in Ottawa, Ontario and
performed at the Harbourfront in Toronto, Ontario. Jorge's
performances are known for their excitement as well as for getting the
crowd moving. In January 2010 he performed with Thievery Corporation
at the Austin City Limits.
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