Jorge Mário da Silva, known by his stage name Seu Jorge, is a Brazilian mus… Read Full Bio ↴Jorge Mário da Silva, known by his stage name Seu Jorge, is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter and actor. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools and soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002 film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie.

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.

São Gonça
Seu Jorge Lyrics

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Pretinha
Faço tudo pelo nosso amor
Faço tudo pelo bem de nosso bem (meu bem)

A saudade é minha dor
Que anda arrasando com meu coração
E não duvide que um dia
Eu te darei o céu

Meu amor junto com um anel
Pra gente se casar
No cartório ou na igreja
Se você quiser
Se não quiser, tudo bem (meu bem)

Mas tente compreender
Morando em São Gonçalo você sabe como é
Hoje a tarde a ponte engarrafou
E eu fiquei a pé

Tentei ligar pra você
O orelhão da minha rua
Estava escangalhado
O meu cartão tava zerado
Mas você crê se quiser

Pretinha
Faço tudo pelo nosso amor
Faço tudo pelo bem de nosso bem (meu bem, nenem, ai ai, faz comigo não!)

A saudade é minha dor
Que anda arrasando com meu coração
E não duvide que um dia
Eu te darei o céu
Meu amor junto com um anel
Pra gente se casar
No cartório ou na igreja
Se você quiser
Se não quiser, tudo bem (meu bem)

Mas tente compreender (tente compreender)
Morando em São Gonçalo você sabe como é
Hoje a tarde a ponte engarrafou
E eu fiquei a pé (e eu fiquei a pé)

Tentei ligar pra você
O orelhão da minha rua
Estava escangalhado
O meu cartão tava zerado
Mas você crê se quiser

Mas tente compreender (tente compreender)
Morando em São Paulo você sabe como é
Hoje a marginal engarrafou
E eu fiquei a pé (e eu fiquei a pé)

Tentei ligar pra você
O orelhão da minha rua
Estava escangalhado
O meu cartão tava zerado
Mas você crê se quiser
Mas você crê se quiser
Mas você crê se quiser

Mas você crê se quiser
Mas você crê se quiser

Overall Meaning

The song "São Gonça" by Seu Jorge is a romantic ballad about a man trying to express his love to his partner and the obstacles he faces while living in São Gonçalo, a city in Brazil. He addresses his partner with the affectionate nickname "Pretinha" and promises to do everything for their love and well-being. However, the distance and the difficulties of living in São Gonçalo, such as traffic and a broken payphone, make it hard for him to communicate with his partner. He explains that he will give his love everything, even the sky and a wedding ring, but if she doesn't want to get married that is okay too.

The lyrics create a bittersweet feeling, as the singer is fully committed to his love but is unable to reach them due to circumstances beyond his control. The African-influenced rhythm and Jorge's smooth voice add to the emotional mood of the song. Overall, the lyrics convey the message that love can endure through the challenges of life, and that even if things don't go according to plan, the power of love can overcome any obstacle.

São GonçaSeu Jorge Lyrics

São Gonça
Seu Jorge Lyrics