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.
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Seu Jorge Lyrics
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Podemos ir daqui pro mundo
Mas quero ficar
Porque
Quero mergulhar mais fundo
Só de me encontrar
Em seu olhar
Posso respirar você
Eu posso te enxergar
No escuro
Tem muito tempo na estrada
Muito tem
E como quem não quer nada
Você vem
Depois da onda pesada
A onda zen
É namorar na almofada
E dormir bem
Foi o seu olhar
O que me encantou
Quero um pouco mais
Desse seu amor
The lyrics to Seu Jorge's song "Seu Olhar" speak to the idea of the power of connections and the desire to stay in a moment of deep connection. The lyrics suggest that there are many paths to follow in life, but the singer longs to stay in the present moment in order to dive deeper into the connection he has found with another person. This speaks to a desire to fully embody a moment of joy and to stay present in it, rather than rushing past it in pursuit of other things.
The second verse speaks to the idea of finding peace and contentment after a long journey. The singer acknowledges the challenges and difficulties they have faced, but suggests that they have found a sense of calm and comfort in the present moment. The line "é namorar na almofada e dormir bem" (it's like cuddling on a pillow and sleeping well) suggests a sense of ease and comfort that comes from being with someone who truly understands and supports you.
Overall, the message of the song is one of appreciation for the simple things in life - the power of a deep connection, the joy of being present in the moment, and the comfort of finding peace after a long journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Temos rotas a seguir
We have paths to follow
Podemos ir daqui pro mundo
We can go from here to the world
Mas quero ficar
But I want to stay
Porque
Because
Quero mergulhar mais fundo
I want to dive deeper
Só de me encontrar
Just by finding myself
Em seu olhar
In your eyes
Já muda tudo
Everything already changes
Posso respirar você
I can breathe you
Eu posso te enxergar
I can see you
No escuro
In the dark
Tem muito tempo na estrada
There's been a long time on the road
Muito tem
A lot has happened
E como quem não quer nada
And like it's nothing
Você vem
You come
Depois da onda pesada
After the heavy wave
A onda zen
The Zen wave
É namorar na almofada
It's cuddling on the pillow
E dormir bem
And sleep well
Foi o seu olhar
It was your gaze
O que me encantou
What enchanted me
Quero um pouco mais
I want a little bit more
Desse seu amor
Of this love of yours
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JORGE MARIO DA SILVA
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