Seu Jorge Interview - Speaks about his inspiration "Michael Jackson"

ZP: What does music mean to you?

SEU JORGE: "Music saved my life at the age of 10. My situation was difficult because I lived in the favela. I was the oldest and had three younger brothers and if I went the wrong way my siblings would follow. And because of Michael Jackson in the 80s- who was a very successful black child at the time- to see him sing and dance I was able to see that I can express myself the same way. ... I started to practice music at the age of 20. It was hard because I was living on the street. Music brought me the theatre, the cinema and today I live with dignity in the profession. [Today] I am very, very happy! Today I have a family! In my particular case, music saved my life.

Music is a divine gift: Humans sing. Whales, dolphins and birds they all sing. Music is something that humans can appreciate and admire; then why not use it to construct your life."

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[AMIGOBIG]

seu jorge é bom demais!!! RIP michael jackson

[ZeiglerProductions]

RIP Michael Jackson. You have changed many aspects of life and music. You have created many talented artists with your music and inspiration.

[ZeiglerProductions]

Sad to hear about the loss of Michael Jackson. Hear Seu Jorge speak about his inspiration "Micheal Jackson"

[ZeiglerProductions]

Please visit Anna's Report or Zeigler Productions for the article/transcript on this interview. Subtitles to be added soon.

[cosmicbullfight]

You should really add some subtitles. Or at least put a transcript of it up in English.

[ZeiglerProductions]

go to AZPNews . com and search Seu Jorge. Everything is there.

[keyakay80]

Ah! What song is that at the beginning of the video? I neeeeeeeed it!

[BungEyeJoe]

Who isnt inspired by the king? The mans a genius. <3 Rest in paradise brother!

[mayhmello]

@MarvinsInk Continuation 2 because I lived on the street, in the WHERE HAD to live cam and to the music Brought Me to the theater, Which Brought me the movie and now I live That profession with Dignity very happy I have a family; Music is a divine gift. is what I love.

[mayhmello]

@MarvinsInk CONTINUED, Inspired not only me, many blacks amis Who Had The Same acts to him. And see the dancing and singing was very interesting. It was the way of Saying That I Could express myself too That Way. The music saved my Life.Go started singing at 20 years old, in very Difficult situation

[AMIGOBIG]

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i misss him :(

[Drazpplin]

He said that music saved his life. When he was 10, living in the 'favela', he was a big influence to his brothers and was really worried about it. Michael Jackson inspired him and he felt that it could be possible to express himself in a similar way (in my interpretation, it was when M.J. went to Rio to record a clip). He started practicing music with 20y and was leaving as a homeless. It was difficult and he is glad to the music, "is something divine".