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SEU JORGE

Actor
BORN June 8, 1970
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HEIGHT 6'2" (1.88 m)
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NATIONALITY Brazil
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YEARS ACTIVE 2001 – Present
SEU JORGE

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Seu Jorge has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed film City of God as Mané Galinha, 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Seu
  • Born June 8, 1970
  • Height 6'2" (1.88 m)
  • Nationality Brazil
  • Citizenship Brazil
  • Education Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences.
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Blue Carbon, The Best Mother in the World)
  • Years Active 2001 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children 2
  • Social

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