Seu Jorge

Artist Name: Seu Jorge
Genre: Brazilian
Country: Brazil


Seu Jorge is a Brazilian musician, composer and actor. His fans consider him a renewer of Brazilian Samba-style pop. In the mid-90s, he formed a group called Farofa Carioca, whose infectious, groovy pop samba soon became popular in Rio. After a string of concerts, they recorded a single album and brash, ultra-charismatic charmer Jorge became the talk of the “Cidade Maravilhosa”. In 1999 he left Fanofa Carioca to mount a solo career, collaborating with Beastie Boys on the commercial and critical smash Samba Esporte Fino. Released to critical acclaim, it became the 1999 album of the year in Brazil. But it was the cinema and Fernando Meirelles that really made Seu Jorge a household name: his tailored role in “Cidade de Deus” (City of God) rocketed him to national stardom.