Jorge Ben

Jorge Ben (born 1942) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician.

Also recorded as Jorge Ben Jor; Jorge Duílio Lima Meneses; Jorge Lima Menezes; Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes; Jorge Benjor.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jorge Duílio Lima Meneses.

Also worked under the name Jorge Ben, Jorge Ben Jor and Jorge Benjor.

Born at Rio de Janeiro in 1942.

In detail

the recorded working language is Portuguese.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are música popular brasileira, bossa nova, samba-jazz and samba rock.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Jorge Ben”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q119015: Jorge Ben
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