Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben)
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"Mas Que Nada" is a classic Brazilian samba and bossa nova song by Jorge Ben, widely recognized as one of the most iconic and internationally popular tracks in Brazilian music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8426879 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben) Context triple: [Mas Que Nada (recording), basedOn, Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben)]
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A.
Santana do Ipanema
Santana do Ipanema is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, known as a regional commercial and service center in the state's semi-arid interior.
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Song "Aquarela do Brasil" by Ary Barroso
"Aquarela do Brasil" is a classic Brazilian samba song by Ary Barroso, widely regarded as one of Brazil’s most famous musical standards and an emblematic celebration of Brazilian culture.
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C.
Ipanema
Ipanema is a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renowned for its lively cultural scene, upscale shops and restaurants, and the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema."
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D.
Samambaia
Samambaia is an administrative region and residential area within Brazil’s Federal District, located near Brasília.
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E.
Aquarela do Brasil
"Aquarela do Brasil" is a classic Brazilian song by Ary Barroso that became internationally famous as a showcase of Brazilian culture, notably featured in Disney's 1942 film "Saludos Amigos."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben) Target entity description: "Mas Que Nada" is a classic Brazilian samba and bossa nova song by Jorge Ben, widely recognized as one of the most iconic and internationally popular tracks in Brazilian music.
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A.
Santana do Ipanema
Santana do Ipanema is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, known as a regional commercial and service center in the state's semi-arid interior.
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B.
Song "Aquarela do Brasil" by Ary Barroso
"Aquarela do Brasil" is a classic Brazilian samba song by Ary Barroso, widely regarded as one of Brazil’s most famous musical standards and an emblematic celebration of Brazilian culture.
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C.
Ipanema
Ipanema is a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renowned for its lively cultural scene, upscale shops and restaurants, and the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema."
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D.
Samambaia
Samambaia is an administrative region and residential area within Brazil’s Federal District, located near Brasília.
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E.
Aquarela do Brasil
"Aquarela do Brasil" is a classic Brazilian song by Ary Barroso that became internationally famous as a showcase of Brazilian culture, notably featured in Disney's 1942 film "Saludos Amigos."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brazilian song
ⓘ
samba song ⓘ single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mas, Que Nada!
ⓘ
linked to:
Mas Que Nada
|
| composer |
Jorge Ben
ⓘ
linked to:
Jorge Ben Jor
|
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| genre |
MPB
ⓘ
bossa nova ⓘ samba ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic track in Brazilian popular music
ⓘ
widely associated with Brazilian football culture ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | international perception of Brazilian music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass
ⓘ
guitar ⓘ horns ⓘ percussion ⓘ piano ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerformer | Jorge Ben Jor ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
bossa nova‑influenced arrangement
ⓘ
up‑tempo samba ⓘ |
| hasNotableCoverVersion |
Mas Que Nada (Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 version)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mas Que Nada (recording)
Mas Que Nada (Sérgio Mendes featuring The Black Eyed Peas version) ⓘ
linked to:
Mas Que Nada
|
| hasNotableRecognition | considered a classic of samba and bossa nova ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicBasis | samba rhythm ⓘ |
| hasTempo | up‑tempo ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dance and celebration
ⓘ
festive atmosphere ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Samba Esquema Novo ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
most internationally recognized Brazilian songs
ⓘ
signature songs of Jorge Ben ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Jorge Ben
ⓘ
linked to:
Jorge Ben Jor
|
| originalArtist |
Jorge Ben
ⓘ
linked to:
Jorge Ben Jor
|
| originalLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| partOf | Brazilian popular music canon ⓘ |
| performer |
Jorge Ben
ⓘ
linked to:
Jorge Ben Jor
|
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| recordingArtist |
Jorge Ben
ⓘ
linked to:
Jorge Ben Jor
|
| recordLabel | Philips Records ⓘ |
| title | Mas Que Nada ⓘ |
| writer |
Jorge Ben
ⓘ
linked to:
Jorge Ben Jor
|
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Subject: Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben) Description of subject: "Mas Que Nada" is a classic Brazilian samba and bossa nova song by Jorge Ben, widely recognized as one of the most iconic and internationally popular tracks in Brazilian music.
Referenced by (1)
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