Jorge Ben: The Free Spirit of Rio’s Samba Rock

⚽🎸 Football, samba, rock, and spirituality—no one mixed Brazil’s soul like Jorge Ben (a.k.a. Jorge Benjor).In this episode, we dive into the heyday of Rio de Janeiro and the life of one of its most iconic free spirits. From the football fields of Flamengo to the streets of Madureira, Jorge Ben transformed samba with rhythm, joy, and irreverence. He blended rock, bossa nova, tropicália, and samba into something completely new—music that was spiritual, sensual, funny, and timeless.Discover how Jorge Ben became the soundtrack of a carefree yet turbulent Brazil, why he was loved across all scenes (without being owned by any of them), and how his songs traveled the world—sometimes even without his permission.🎶 Episode highlight: the story behind the song that launched his career and went on to conquer international charts with a little help from Sergio Mendes.👉 If you love Brazilian music, Rio’s culture, or just great stories of music history—you can’t go more carioca than Jorge Ben.