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My Take
Jorge Ben is one of those artists I think more people outside Brazil should know. Writing and singing his own material as a guitarist and composer since the early 1960s, he helped shape the sound of Brazilian popular music, and that body of work earned him both Brazil's Order of Cultural Merit and a 2005 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. What I find admirable is the longevity, performing under the name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s while staying recognizably himself. To me he reads as a genuine craftsman of song, the kind whose influence quietly runs deeper than the casual listener realizes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jorge Ben
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョルジ・ベンジョール
- Reading
- じょるじ・べんじょーる
- Born
- March 22, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / recording artist / guitarist / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- 2005 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jorge Ben born?
Born March 22, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Jorge Ben from?
Jorge Ben is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Jorge Ben do?
Jorge Ben works as singer, songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.