Jorge Ben Jor

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Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, on March 22, 1939), better known as Jorge Ben or Jorge Ben Jor, is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. In 2008, Rolling Stone Brazil named him the 5th greatest artist in the history of Brazilian music. He was also included in the magazine’s 2012 list of the 30 Greatest Brazilian Icons of Guitar and Acoustic Guitar. His characteristic style includes various elements such as rock, samba, samba-rock, bossa nova, jazz, maracatu, funk, ska, and hip hop, with lyrics that mix humor and satire, as well as esoteric themes. Jorge Ben’s work holds a unique importance in Brazilian music for incorporating new elements into swing and in the way of playing the guitar, with characteristics of American rock, soul, and funk. In addition, he brought in Arab and African influences, inherited from his mother, who was born in Ethiopia. He influenced sambalanço and samba-rock and has been covered and honored by countless ex