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.
Véia
Seu Jorge Lyrics
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Como assim se acaba de chegar
Eu pedi mas você continua
E nem pensa em se modificar
Se quiser contigo é desse jeito
E eu vou ter que me adaptar
Eu posso até rever meus conceitos
Fica mais em casa pro seu bem
Minha véia
Vê se para um pouco pra pensar
Minha véia
Vamos mergulhar na onda zen
Do vai e vem
Que é bom também
E a gente tem amor pra dar
Minha véia
Vamos mergulhar na onda zen
Do vai e vem
Que é bom também
E a gente tem amor pra dar
Véia
Véia
A minha véia
The lyrics to Seu Jorge's song "Véia" are about a relationship in which one person has just returned home, but seems to have no intention of changing their ways or behavior. The singer of the song explains that they want to be with this person, but they also have the right to ask for certain things. The chorus encourages the person to spend more time at home and to think about their actions. The singer also suggests that they embrace the moment and focus on the love that they have for each other.
The use of the word "véia" in the chorus is interesting because it is a Brazilian Portuguese slang term that translates to "old woman." However, it is not used in a derogatory way in this song. Instead, it is a term of endearment that suggests a long-standing relationship and familiarity between the two people.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be about compromise and communication in a relationship. While the singer is willing to adapt, they also have the right to ask for certain things and to voice their concerns. The chorus offers a solution that embraces the present moment and focuses on the love that the two people share.
Line by Line Meaning
Dizem que já vai voltar pra rua
People say you're already going back out
Como assim se acaba de chegar
What do you mean if you just got home
Eu pedi mas você continua
I asked but you keep going
E nem pensa em se modificar
And you don't even think about changing
Se quiser contigo é desse jeito
If you want it to be like this with you
E eu vou ter que me adaptar
And I'll have to adapt
Eu posso até rever meus conceitos
I may even review my concepts
Mas tenho o direito de reivindicar
But I have the right to demand
Fica mais em casa pro seu bem
Stay at home for your own good
Minha véia
My old lady
Vê se para um pouco pra pensar
See if you stop a little to think
Minha véia
My old lady
Vamos mergulhar na onda zen
Let's dive into the zen wave
Do vai e vem
Of coming and going
Que é bom também
Which is also good
E a gente tem amor pra dar
And we have love to give
Véia
Old lady
Véia
Old lady
A minha véia
My old lady
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Atafoninha
Os pagodeiros tinhan que ouvir seu jorge todo dia pra poderem ampliar suas influencias e melhorar o estilo joia
João Afonso Silva
Sou portugês, e respeito muito Brasil por esse tipo de música mais concretamente este ultimo album de Seu Jorge Felicidades :)
Victor Aguiar
Neh comom pode uma barbaridade dessas?! Kkkkk
jeffplayer2000
@Gustavo Jr O cara respondendo comentário de 9 anos atrás lol
NewHL
@Gustavo Jr wtf brother pq?
Gustavo Jr
desculpe-me mas não respeito Portugal
Manteiga Espacial
Comentarios a parte mas esse album marcou muitas viagens (mesmo sendo pra churrasco)
Renan Costa
Tenho 15 anos e ja faço minha parte ^^" ! amo as musicas desse nego :)
julinha 1502
Mano imagino esse moço agora com 24 anos Kkķkkk mds
oscar
@Mellreh sim