Amoeba Music

By Robert Leaver

After completing a stint in the army Jorge Ben burst onto Brazil’s dynamic music scene at the age of 21 with his first recording, Samba Esquema Novo (1963 Phillips). The single, “Mas Que Nada,” was written in response to a friend’s constant complaints and is variously translated as “Oh, Come On” or “No Way, Man.” An instant hit, it has since been covered by hundreds of artists around the world placing it among the most successful songs ever recorded in the Portuguese language.

Born March 22, 1942 in Rio de Janeiro to an Ethiopian woman and her Brazilian husband he grew up listening to songs his father composed for... Read More

City Of Origin:

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Genre:

World

Birthdate:

03/22/1942