iconpioneer

Jorge Ben Jor

Born Jorge Duílio Lima Meneses

1945–present

SambaMpbBrazilian rock

About Jorge Ben Jor

A genre-defying innovator who fused samba with funk, rock, and soul into a unique style he called samba-rock. Jorge Ben Jor's infectious grooves and joyful energy produced some of Brazil's most recognizable songs, including Mas, Que Nada! which became a global hit.