Jorge Ben Jor

Jorge Ben Jor is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for blending samba with elements of funk, bossa nova, and popular music. His percussive, syncopated guitar playing and rhythmic grooves helped shape a samba-rock style, and his vocal delivery often mixes conversational phrasing with playful lyricism in Portuguese. Active since the 1960s, he has maintained a long career and adopted the professional name Jorge Ben Jor later in his career.