Jean Garfunkel

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Jean Pierre Garfunkel

Years Active

1980–presente

Genres

MPB, samba, brazilian popular song

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Jean Garfunkel is a multifaceted Brazilian artist, born in São Paulo on July 28, 1954. His career spans the fields of singing, songwriting, poetry, acting, and advertising, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Brazilian popular music (MPB). Throughout his trajectory, Jean Garfunkel has released four albums as a duo with his brother and musical partner Paulo Garfunkel, in addition to two solo CDs and various compositions recorded by renowned MPB artists. His work is marked by the deep connection between music and literature, exploring oral tradition and transforming books into musical and textual spectacles.

His career gained national projection in the 1980s with the samba "Calcanhar de Aquiles", composed in partnership with Paulo Garfunkel and performed by Elis Regina. Since then, Jean Garfunkel has had his repertoire interpreted by names such as Renato Braz, Zizi Possi, Margareth Menezes, Pena Branca and Xavantinho, Kátia Teixeira, and Maria Rita. In addition to his work as a songwriter and performer, Jean Garfunkel also dedicates himself to education, teaching creativity and songwriting workshops for new artists and promoting reading encouragement through the "Canto Livro" project, which he conceived with his daughter Joana Garfunkel and musician Natan Marques.

Jean Garfunkel is recognized for his versatility and the poetic quality of his lyrics, which frequently address universal themes and reflections on life and art. His work, which has already yielded six albums and three books of poems, celebrates 45 years of career in 2026 with the release of the album "Ninguém é Um Só". This anthological work revisits his trajectory, transitioning between urban and regional influences, and reaffirms his commitment to the Brazilian song, consolidating him as an artist of great relevance to national culture.

Discography

• Jean Garfunkel / Paulo Garfunkel / Cesar Brunetti / Celso Viáfora – Trocando Figura (1986)
• Jean Garfunkel, Paulo Garfunkel – Com Pacto Duplo (2001)
• NINGUÉM É UM (2026)