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In 2004, the Brazilian musician Seu Jorge recorded a series of Portuguese covers of David Bowie songs for Wes Anderson’s film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The next year, he released a full album of 13 Bowie classics, and in 2016–2017, he even took the songs on tour. Now, in 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of Bowie’s passing, Jorge returns with the performance above. Set against a beautiful Brazilian coastline, he sings some of Bowie’s most beloved tracks, all while in character as Pelé dos Santos, the role he played in Anderson’s film. See the full track list below and enjoy.
Lady Stardust
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
Queen Bitch
Oh! You Pretty Things
Suffragette City
Changes
Rebel Rebel
Quicksand
Five Years
Team Zissou
Ziggy Stardust
Space Oddity
When I Live My Dream
Life on Mars?
Starman
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This content originally appeared on Open Culture and was authored by OC
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