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.
Mada
Seu Jorge Lyrics
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E eu sem saber
Aonde te encontrar
Não sei o que fazer
Nem onde você mora
Queria com você viver uma história
De amor
Todo mundo tem um jeito de ser
Um charme, um brilho, um clima, um tipo, um negócio
Que eu acho muito parecido com o meu
E o seu nome eu precisei abreviar
Pra eu cantar'
Ô Madá
Madalena
Ô Madá
Preta Linda
Ô Madá
Fantástica
Ô Madá
In Seu Jorge's song "Mada", the lyrics depict an individual searching for a lost lover named Madalena or Madá. The singer reminisces on the past and expresses his uncertainty on how to find Madá. He longs to live a love story with her and admires her personality, which he sees as very similar to his own. Throughout the song, he repeats Madá's name to express his longing for her and his desire to be with her.
The lyrics are evocative and emotional, with the repetition of Madá's name providing a sense of urgency and intensity. It is a song about lost love, yearning, and the desire to connect with someone on a deep and emotional level. The singer's vulnerable and introspective voice adds to the emotional impact of the song, leading the listener to empathize with his search for Madá.
Line by Line Meaning
Tanto tempo se passou
So much time has gone by
E eu sem saber
And I didn't know
Aonde te encontrar
Where to find you
Não sei o que fazer
I don't know what to do
Nem onde você mora
Nor where you live
Queria com você viver uma história de amor
I wanted to live a love story with you
Todo mundo tem um jeito de ser
Everyone has their own way of being
E você tem o seu
And you have yours
Um charme, um brilho, um clima, um tipo, um negócio
Charm, radiance, atmosphere, type, or something else
Que eu acho muito parecido com o meu
That I find very similar to mine
E o seu nome eu precisei abreviar pra eu cantar
And I had to shorten your name to sing it
Ô Madá
Oh Madá
Madalena
Madalena
Preta Linda
Beautiful Black
Fantástica
Fantastic
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JORGE MARIO DA SILVA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
André Feil
Hey Justine! Here:....."So much time has passed
And I do not know
Where do I find
I do not know what to do
Or where you live
I wanted to live with you a story
Of love
Everyone has a way of being
And you have your
A charm, a glow, a mood, a kind, a business
I think a lot like my
And your name I had to abbreviate
For me to sing '
Ô Madá
Madalena
Ô Madá
Beautiful black woman
Ô Madá
fantastic
Ô Madá
Phellipe Gouveia
Tanto tempo se passou.... 2020 ouvindo uma boa música!
Rosa Marcollino
Depois q ouvi essa linda música,fiquei emocionadissima, pq eu conheço uma pessoa que retrata exatamente a letra da musica do seu Jorge.E eu o amo muito e isso já tem mais de 20 anos, embora estarmos longe um do outro.Essa música mexe comigo eu sinto ele bem próximo a mim.Show!!!!!
Rosa Marcollino
Sabe ,eu concordo com seu Jorge...queria com vc viver uma história!Se Deus quiser viveremos ,tá bem ...Esse homem chamado Sr. Jorge é D+...SHOW
Evandro Lino
musica fantastica, parabens por compartilhar essa maravilha conosco!!!
Guilherme William
Caaaaaaaaaaaara, 4 anos atrás, Sensacional ! Acho que ninguém é mais fã do Seu Jorge do que eu ! KKKK É uns dos únicos cantores que me trazem paz, só no seu falar. Parabéns, por ter tido essa visão, e por torcer pelo sucesso dele. Ave Jorge,
Dênis
É de arrepiar. Me arrepio ouvindo essa música. Melodia me faz lacrimejar. Incrível. Obrigado Seu Jorge e Conjuntão Pesadão por vocês existirem.
CosmicFlatulence
Seu Jorge's vocal synchronicity aureates the instrumental unity. A relaxing tune for any occasion.
Arnoud Brazil
Não entendo o porquê do Seu Jorge não ganhou o trofeu de melhor cantor brasileiro?.Música de qualidade,arranjos,uma voz de quebrar a banca e o talento dele em mostrar de como se faz música!Em vez disso.Deram o título pra o zé ruela do Luan banana.Absurdo!
giosoftware
Adorei! é fantástico!
Bartolomeu Santos
seu jorge é genial!