Seu Jorge
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jorge Mário da Silva |
| Born | June 8, 1970[1] |
| Origin | Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Samba, Samba rock, Soul, Funk, MPB |
| Occupations | Musician Singer-songwriter Actor |
| Associated acts | Farofa Carioca |
| Website | Official website |
Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsew ˈʒɔʁʒi]) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences.[2]
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[edit] Biography
As a singer, Seu Jorge was part of the band Farofa Carioca, writing most of the songs of their 1998 debut album Moro no Brasil. In 2001 he released Samba Esporte Fino, a pop album influenced by musicians Jorge Ben Jor, Gilberto Gil, and Milton Nascimento. It was released outside Brazil under the name Carolina in 2003. His second album, the critically acclaimed Cru ("Raw"), was released in 2005. Seu Jorge also recorded the live duo album "Ana & Jorge" with Brazilian singer Ana Carolina, released in Brazil in 2005.
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,[3] 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.[4] Bowie later went on to say about Seu's 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."[5]
In June 2006, he performed at Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee[6] and at the Festival Sudoeste TMN in Portugal. He has also performed in 2006 at the Bluesfest in Ottawa[7] and performed at the Harbourfront in Toronto. 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,[8] which was later broadcast on PBS.
His album 'América Brasil' had a limited Brazilian release in 2007 under his label Cafuné Gravadora, distributed in the UK by Proper Music Distribution. In May 2010, Now-Again Records announced that Jorge's new album, Seu Jorge & Almaz, a collaboration with drummer Pupillo and guitarist Lucio Maia from Nação Zumbi and bassist and composer Antonio Pinto would be released in North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand on July 27 and in Europe on September 14. The album has been described as "how powerful Brazilian soul music can be."[9]
In 2011, he collaborated with Beck on the Mario C. remix of "Tropicália" for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album "Red Hot+Rio 2."[10] The album is a follow-up to the 1996 "Red Hot+Rio." Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.
[edit] Discography
- Samba Esporte Fino (also released as Carolina by Regata Musica, Mr Bongo and Quantitum Solutions) (2001)
- Cru (2004)
- The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions (2005)
- América Brasil O Disco (2007)
- Seu Jorge & Almaz (2010)
- Músicas para Churrasco, Vol. 1 (2011)
[edit] Filmography
- City of God (2002)
- Moro no Brasil (2002)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
- House of Sand (2005)
- Elipsis (2006)
- The Escapist (2008)
- Carmo (2008)
- The Elite Squad 2 (2010)
- Sleepwalkers (2010)
[edit] DVDs
- MTV Apresenta Seu Jorge (2004)
- Ana & Jorge: Ao Vivo with Ana Carolina (2005)
- Seu Jorge – Live at Montreux 2005 2008
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.musicmillennium.com/Artist/233079
- ^ http://www.npr.org/2010/07/21/128647674/first-listen-seu-jorge-seu-jorge-and-almaz
- ^ http://www.pbs.org/arts/gallery/quick-hits-seu-jorge/soundtracks-seu-jorge-article/
- ^ http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Jorge,_Seu/Biography/
- ^ http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004799/Seu-Jorge.html
- ^ http://bonnaroo.com/artists/seu-jorge/2006.aspx
- ^ http://jessicraft.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/ottawa-bluesfest-2006/
- ^ http://austincitylimits.org/3408-gnarls-barkley-thievery-corporation
- ^ http://www.soundsandcolours.com/reviews/music-reviews/seu-jorge-and-almaz-st/ Seu Jorge & Almaz (Sounds and Colours)
- ^ http://www.somekindofawesome.com/journal/2011/6/11/listen-beck-and-seu-jorge-tropicalia-mario-c-2011-remix.html
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Seu Jorge and Almaz Official website
- Seu Jorge's UK Distributor
- Seu Jorge at the Internet Movie Database
- I am Here to Stay: An Interview with Seu Jorge
- A Moment with Seu Jorge. Interview
- CNN interview with Seu Jorge
- Seu Jorge interview on PBS NewsHour
- Seu Jorge interview and in performance on PBS Sound Tracks presents Quick Hits
