Jorge Ben

Brazil, 1963–now

Brazilian singer-songwriter (b. 1939, Jorge Duilio Menezes). He played samba with a strummed, rhythm-first guitar and folded in soul and funk to make samba rock; 'Mas Que Nada' and 'Taj Mahal' travelled far beyond Brazil.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Jorge Ben and 0 artists Jorge Ben influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Jorge Ben?

• Joao Gilberto — Ben started from Joao Gilberto's bossa nova before turning the guitar into a rhythm instrument of his own.