Acting
Jorge Ben Jor
- Born
- Mar 22, 1942 · Age 84
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 26
- TV credits
- 6
Also known as (3)
- Jorge Benjor
- Jorge Ben
- Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes
Biography
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1939) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben. His characteristic style fuses samba, funk, rock and bossa nova with lyrics that blend humor and satire with often esoteric subject matter. His hits include "Chove Chuva", "Mas, que Nada!", "Ive Brussel" and "Balança Pema", and have been interpreted by artists such as Caetano Veloso, Sérgio Mendes, Miriam Makeba, Soulfly and Marisa Monte. Ben's broad-minded and original approach to samba led…
