Musician Dictionary

Jorge Ben Jor

Brazilian recording artist, musician, songwriter

DescriptionBrazilian recording artist, musician, songwriter
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1942-03-22 (MusicBrainz) · 1939-03-22 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaBrazil
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryBR
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipBrazil
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger guitarist songwriter recording artist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspercussion instrument voice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresmúsica popular brasileira samba-jazz samba rock bossa nova
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarner Music Group Som Livre RGE Island Records Philips Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJorge Ben Trio "Sambabook Zeca Pagodinho" Guests
Source: Discogs
AwardsLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J Menezes J. Ben J. L. Menezes J. Menezes J.Menezes Jor Benjor Jorge Ben Jorge Benjor Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes Jorge Lima Menezes Jorge Mendez Jorge Menezes Lima Menezes Menezes Menezes, J.

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Identifiers

mbid: 19499124-36d4-4ccc-b28d-04dde3d2076f · wikidata: Q119015 · isni: 0000000117734439, 0000000368612399 · ipi: 00034799843 · discogs: 30700, 899090 · apple_music: 117436, 274604393 · spotify: 5JYtpnUKxAzXfHEYpOeeit

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