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 filmmakers Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, 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. Bowie later went on to say about his 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".
In June 2006, he performed at Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tennessee and at the Festival Sudoeste TMN in Portugal. He has also performed in 2006 at the Bluesfest in Ottawa, Ontario and performed at the Harbourfront in Toronto, Ontario. 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.
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".
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.
In 2012, he collaborated with American fashion designer Rachel Roy on a line of sportswear, footwear, jewelry and handbags.
In 2015, he was nominated for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album category.
On September 8, he performed after lighting the cauldron in the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
According to a DNA test, Seu Jorge is 85.1% African, 12.9% European and 2% Amerindian. He belongs to haplogroup R1b, suggesting that his paternal lineage probably derives from Western Europe.
De Alegria Raiou O Dia
Seu Jorge Lyrics
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Até surgir a madrugada
Vou venerar a minha amada
Trocar o pranto pelo canto
E uma vontade intensa
De se encher de amor
Beijos e abraços seja aonde for
Seja
Eu não posso mais viver assim
Tenha paciência
Seja mais amiga
Vou te venerar até o fim
Na madrugada
Oh minha amada
De alegria
Raiou o dia
A alegria de nascer
Alegria de cantar
Alegria de viver
Alegria de amar
Em paz
De amar em paz
The lyrics of Seu Jorge's song "De Alegria Raiou O Dia" speak of a love that is so intense, it requires patience and penitence to be fully realized. The singer begins the song by introducing Carlos Dafé and then goes on to describe his devotion to his loved one. He longs to fill himself with love, to exchange tears for song, and to express his affection openly with kisses and hugs wherever they may be.
The chorus of the song begs for patience, acknowledging that the singer cannot continue to live as he has been. He pleads with his beloved to be more compassionate, promising to worship her until the end of time. As the night wears on, the singer's devotion and love intensify until the dawn breaks with a joy that he cannot contain. He celebrates the happiness of being alive, the joy of singing and loving, and the peace that comes from loving in peace.
The lyrics of the song are a testament to the transformational power of love. The singer goes from a place of pain and desperation to a place of joy and contentment through his love for another. The message is clear: love can conquer all and bring a sense of peace to our lives that we cannot find through any other means.
Line by Line Meaning
Senhoras e senhores, samba esporte fino apresenta para vocês, Carlos Dafé.
Ladies and gentlemen, samba in fine clothing presents to you, Carlos Dafé.
Até surgir a madrugada
Until dawn comes.
Vou venerar a minha amada
I will worship my beloved.
Trocar o pranto pelo canto
Exchange tears for singing.
E uma vontade intensa
And an intense desire.
De se encher de amor
To fill oneself with love.
Beijos e abraços seja aonde for
Kisses and hugs wherever we may be.
Seja
Be.
Tenha paciência tanta penitência
Have patience, so much penance.
Eu não posso mais viver assim
I can't live like this anymore.
Tenha paciência
Have patience.
Seja mais amiga
Be more friendly.
Vou te venerar até o fim
I will worship you until the end.
Na madrugada
In the dawn.
Oh minha amada
Oh my beloved.
De alegria
With joy.
Raiou o dia
The day dawned.
A alegria de nascer
The joy of being born.
Alegria de cantar
The joy of singing.
Alegria de viver
The joy of living.
Alegria de amar
The joy of loving.
Em paz
In peace.
De amar em paz
To love in peace.
Contributed by Anna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luiz Aquino
Que som bom
Milton Luis
Ficou show
marco peçanha
Parabéns seu Jorge .
Danilo Campos
Que bom esse som.
Lucas Oliveira
Groovão!
Lucas Martins Gonçalves
salve Carlos da Fé!!