JORGE BEN: singing Brazil for 60 years!

I think Brazilian popular music is the most complete music in the world: nowhere else on Earth so many foreign rhythms were mixed with so many national rhythms, as it was in Brazil in the 60s.

Countless artists told our History through music, but only Jorge Ben composed the most perfect musical synthesis of the meaning of being Brazilian, because of 3 reasons: 60 years ago, with his first album, Jorge revolutionized the History of our music, fusing samba and bossa with jazz, creating something unique, unprecedented and original. As original as this rhythmic fusion, is his peculiar way of playing the guitar and his unmistakable singing style. Finally, the apparent poetic simplicity of Jorge's compositions made him the most truly popular artist. He is the one who passed the most among all social spheres, the most played, and the one who will always be the most remembered. How lucky is to be born in Brazil!