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Jorge Ben

Soundtrack | Composer | Actor

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His music style mix samba, funk, rock, pop, maracatu, bossa nova, rap and samba-rock. See more trivia »

Born:

Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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2013 vem_aí (TV movie) (performer: "Vem Aí" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Voice Brasil (TV series)
– Ao Vivo, Semifinais #2 (2012) (writer: "Found Someone New / Por Causa De Você")
 
2009-2012 Som Brasil (TV series)
– Festivais (2012) (writer: "Filho Maravilha Fio Maravilha")
– Toquinho (2010) (writer: "Que Maravilha")
– Jorge Ben Jor (2009) (writer: "Mas Que Nada", "Zazueira", "País Tropical", "Xica da Silva", "Taj Mahal", "Fio Maravilha", "Que Maravilha", "Bebete Vãobora", "Ive Brussel", "Jorge da Capadócia", "W Brasil Chama o Síndico", "Por Causa de Você Menina", "Chove Chuva", "A Banda do Zé Pretinho" / performer: "Mas Que Nada", "Taj Mahal", "Fio Maravilha", "Ive Brussel", "A Banda do Zé Pretinho")
 
2012 As Brasileiras (TV series)
– A Mamãe da Barra (2012) (writer: "Por Causa de Você, Menina")
 
2011 Miss Universe 2011 (TV special) (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
2011 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #6.9 (2011) (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.139 (2011) (writer: "Mas que Nada")
 
2011 Rio (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
2009 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (writer: "Taj Mahal", "Chove Chuva", "Que Nega é Essa" / performer: "Taj Mahal", "Que Nega é Essa")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Three: Results Show (2009) (writer: "Mas Que Nada" - uncredited)
– Round Three (2009) (writer: "Mas Que Nada" - uncredited)
 
2008 If Nothing Else Works Out (writer: "Tenha Fé Pois Amanhã um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer")
 
2008 Two Lovers (lyrics: "Chove Chuva The Constant Rain" 1966)
 
2008 Over Her Dead Body (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
2007 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
– Tim Maia (2007) (writer: "Lorraine", "W Brasil Chama o Síndico" / performer: "Lorraine", "W Brasil Chama o Síndico")
 
2007 Right On (writer: "Os Alquimistas estão Chegando os Alquimistas", "Quem Mandou" / performer: "Os Alquimistas estão Chegando os Alquimistas", "Quem Mandou")
 
2007 The Doorman (writer: "Punta de Lancana Africano" / performer: "Punta de Lancana Africano")
 
2007 Morpheus' Arms (short) (writer: "Jorge da Capadocia" / performer: "Jorge da Capadocia")
 
2007 Music Within (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
– Spoken Greek (2006) (writer: "Más Que Nada" - uncredited)
 
2006 Zuzu Angel (writer: "A Minha Teimosia é Uma Arma Pra te Conquistar" / performer: "A Minha Teimosia é Uma Arma Pra te Conquistar")
 
2005 Happy Endings (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
2002 Cidade dos Homens (TV series)
 
2002 Cleo (TV series)
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
1999 Vila Madalena (TV series) (writer: "Profecias Fim do Mundo")
 
1999 Southpaw (documentary) (writer: "Tamba")
 
1997 Digging to China (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
1996 I Shot Andy Warhol (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
1994 Tropicaliente (TV series)
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano (writer: "Mas Que Nada")
 
1984 Partido Alto (TV series) (writer: "Me Chamando de Paixão" / performer: "Me Chamando de Paixão")
 
1978 Dancin' Days (TV series)
 
1977 Di Cavalcanti (documentary short) (writer: "Umbabaraúma - Homem Gol" / performer: "Umbabaraúma - Homem Gol")
 
1969 The Woman of Everyone (writer: "Que Pena")
 
1968 Despedida de casada ("Más que nada")
 
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2007 Person (documentary)
 
1994 Veja Esta Canção (segment "Pisada de Elefante")
 
1989 Umbabarauma (short)
 
1980 Uma X Flamengo (documentary)
 
1978 In the Mouth of the World
 
1976 Xica da Silva
 
1973 Uma Negra Chamada Tereza
 
1971 Som Alucinante
 
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2009 Som Brasil (TV series)
Himself
– Jorge Ben Jor (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tim Maia (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Person (documentary)
 
2006 Roberto Carlos Especial (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Jorge Benjor)
 
2002 Coruja (documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Acústico MTV: Jorge Benjor (video)
Himself (as Jorge Benjor)
 
2002 Fama (TV series)
Himself/Musical Guest (as Jorge Benjor)
 
2002 Zico (documentary)
Himself (as Jorge Benjor)
 
1991 TVLeezão (TV series)
Himself
– Tropicália em revolta … Himself
 
1980 Grandes Nomes (TV series)
– Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles e Jorge Duílio de Menezes (1980)
– Gilberto Gil Passos Moreira (1980)
 
1975 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1970 Music Tropical (TV movie)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Jorge Benjor | Jorge Ben Jor
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Trivia:

His music style mix samba, funk, rock, pop, maracatu, bossa nova, rap and samba-rock. See more »

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