Artist

Jorge Ben

1963-present·Rio de Janeiro

Jorge Ben worked at Tropicália's edges rather than its center, but his fusion of urban samba, bossa nova, rhythm and blues, soul, and funk shaped where Gil and the movement went next. Born Jorge Duílio Lima Meneses in Rio de Janeiro in 1939, he started recording in 1963 and arrived with a sound already drawing on multiple traditions at once.

The full story is in Brazilian Tropicália.

At a glance

Active
1963–present
From
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In the issues

  • Brazilian Tropicália
    An influence · 1967-1972 · Members

    Brazilian Tropicália is a music scene from Salvador and São Paulo, Brazil, 1967–1972. Its principal artists include Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes and Tom Zé. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.