(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1970) Professional musician since the late 1990s, Seu Jorge is considered by many as one of the principal “renewers” of Brazilian pop samba. A singer and composer, he has made soundtracks for several films and released numerous albums himself, including the records America Brasil O Disco, Seu Jorge & Almaz and Músicas Para Churrasco vol.1, his most recent album. As an actor, he received international recognition after his appearance in the film City of God in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in various other films, such as Elipsis, The Escapist and The Elite Squad 2.