Jorge Mário da Silva Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsew ˈʒɔʁʒi]) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in what is now known as the city of Belford Roxo, north of Rio de Janeiro. When he was 19, he became homeless and remained homeless for three years, nonetheless, his musical talent flourished when he was living in the streets and he became known in the "favelas". He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Jorge is also known for his role as Knockout Ned in the 2002 film City of God.
Flor de Maria Jorge, Luz Bella Jorge, Maria Aimée Jorge
Parents
Sula Silva
Siblings
Rogério da Silva, Vitório da Silva, Charles da Silva
Awards
Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
Music Groups
Farofa Carioca, Planet Hemp, Orquestra Imperial
Nominations
Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Song, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Latin American Act, Brazilian Music Awards - Pop / Rock / Reggae / Hiphop / Funk: Male Singer
Movies
City of God, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The House of Sand, Elipsis, The Escapist, Carmo, Hit the Road, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, Reis e Ratos, Did You... Score?, City of God – 10 Years Later, Pelé: Birth of a Legend, Seu Jorge: Live at Montreux 2005, Soundtrack
TV Shows
Os Normais
Star Sign
Gemini
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Quote
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The difference between Mané Galinha and myself was choice. He chose revenge. I chose to get out.
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The other actors were ... curious. They wanted to know if the favelas [slums] are really like that. I said unfortunately they're much worse.
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My father is a big fan of westerns. I'd love to be able to bring him to the cinema to see a western with me in it.
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Fact
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His younger brother Vitório died at age 16, shot in a riot between rival gangs. During an interview, he made an analogy with what happened to his character in City of God, Mané Galinha, who sees his brother shot by a gang. He said that the difference between him and Galinha was their choice: while Galinha chose vendetta, he chose to runaway from that life.
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His musical talents adorn the soundtrack for "The Life Aquatic" with covers of David Bowie songs Rebel Rebel and Starman and many other innovative tracks.
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His album "Samba Esporte Fino" became the 1999 album of the year in Brazil.
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He was born and raised in the favelas of Rio like the characters in Cidade de Deus.
$1.6 Million
