Great Singer Great Album

I couldn't agree more with Amazon reviewer "Violetta". This is a great album by a very talented man. I found out about this album after seeing the movie that Seu Jorge starred in "Cidade de Deus" ("City of God" - where he played "Mané Galinha" aka "Handsome Ned"). After seeing the movie I bought the soundtrack which he sung the title song to ("Convite Para Vida"). I was so impressed that I thought I would give his album a try and it was well worth it! All his songs are funky and upbeat and very reminiscent of the funk/soul inspired sound of the 70's, with of course a modern twist to it. All the meanwhile he still stays true to his samba roots and is very proud to be Brazilian and showcases this well in his music. The title song "Carolina" is truly addictive! I can't stop playing it.

addictive fun

This is singer/songwriter/actor Jorge's first solo album. Though it is produced by the Beastie Boys producer, and has some sound effects similar to those used on the Hello Nasty album, it's really an energetic example of Brazilian music. Even though all of the lyrics are in Portuguese, the songs are vibrant and a lot of fun. Jorge has a rich and versatile voice. This is a great party album and a wonderful introduction for Americans to today's popular music in Brazil.