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Member Since	11/30/2005
Band Website	www.mateoonline.com
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Influences	MANAGEMENT Jared Rosenberg, Quddus Philippe concierge @ mateoonline.com BOOKING concierge @ mateoonline.com REACH MATEO EMAIL: concierge @ mateoonline.com TWITTER: twitter.com/mateoonline IM: mateosongs STREET TEAM Street Team Website (Coming Soon!) EMAIL LIST CLICK HERE TO JOIN
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Record Label	MySpace Records
Type of Label	Indie

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Mateo - "Underneath The Sky" Mixtape Ch. 1 - Video

When MATEO walks onstage, sits at his piano and starts one of his heartfelt songs it's clear that this is an artist on a mission. It's no coincidence that Mateo lists Lauryn Hill, India.Arie, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, and Robin Thicke as influences but he's also quick to give a nod to alternative acts such as Radiohead, Coldplay, Daft Punk and Kanye West. “Everything is merging together, and I like that in my music; a mixture rather than one flavor only; R&B/Pop/Alternative/Soul—Urban Mod—if you want to pick a new genre." Mostly recorded in a humble apartment studio in Los Angeles, MATEO’s upcoming album artfully avoids the assembly line of modern pop music by having thoughtful lyricism and sweeping melodies at its core. The first single, “Complicated" is an example of that, with its introspective and honest description an unintended love affair that is now reaching critical mass. A graduate of the prestigious Morehouse College in Atlanta, with degrees in music and marketing, MATEO almost abandoned plans for a music career for the steady, but soulfully dry world of finance. MATEO explains, “I was on track to do the business thing, interning at American Express, spent time in New York, graduated and got a job at a consulting firm. It was a cushy job, but I hated every minute of it.” Interestingly, while in college, MATEO applied for an intern position at Boston Consulting Group, which oversees business trends. He was interviewed by none other than John Legend, who was also a consultant prior to launching his own career in music. “I didn’t get the internship, but looking back, it was kind of funny that John was also a consultant,” MATEO laughs. MATEO felt if he wanted to realize his potential, he would have to dive head-first into music. With the decision made, MATEO’s career began to take shape at a rapid pace. He found a studio in Brooklyn, where he scratched out ideas for songs, and then met Jae Staxx, a producer from Philadelphia who was about to leave for Los Angeles to work on rapper/actress Eve’s new television show. Staxx invited MATEO to join him. Seizing the moment, MATEO quit his consulting job and hopped a plane to Los Angeles in 2005. “It was one of those things that this was a chance, an opportunity. I didn’t want to be one of those people that had regrets of woulda, shoulda, coulda…” Mateo wrote music for “Eve” until mid-2006. A close friend pushed him to go even further with his music. “He said, ‘Yo, you need to do a live show, but I was scared to death of live shows", MATEO explains. “Performing in front of people, I was like, ‘man, what if I suck?” After getting up the nerve, MATEO held his first live show at the trendy Hotel Café in Hollywood. It went off far better than Mateo could have imagined, and he realized his fears were unfounded. “That was when I got the fever. I was like, Man, this is good; this is fun!” Encouraged, MATEO posted his first song, “Human,” on his MySpace page, which attracted thousands of fans, over 200,000 plays and led to requests for more shows. “The responses from MySpace really brought it home that I should continue; that I’m doing something right.” An encounter at a show with CSI New York actor Hill Harper led to a meeting with Harper’s friend, former MTV VJ, Quddus Philippe. Philippe is currently an A&R consultant for MySpace Records and was instrumental in signing MATEO to the label in June, 2008. “I came in for a meeting, and I just liked the feeling, the vibe of it better than other labels I had gone to. It felt like they have my back.” MATEO also appreciated the freedom MySpace allowed him to develop, musically. "R&B music has turned more into head-bop music; hip-hop beats over hip-hop loops. I want to bring R&B music back to where people actually have some type of emotion when they listen to my music. I want them to feel that not only is it my story, but their story as well; that they identify with it, and will be able to recall the song ten years from now.” MATEO is doing what came naturally. His father, Roy Gartrell, played guitar with his mom – MATEO’s grandmother – vocalist Kitty Gartrell. And his grandfather, Freddy Jordan, played guitar on Charles Brown’s classic “Home for Christmas,” but his major claim to fame was being a studio musician at Kings Records where he played for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. On his down time, MATEO follows American politics. He sang at several Barack Obama 2008 rallies in Los Angeles and attended the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. He is also style savvy and can be found playing spur of the moment acoustic showroom shows around Hollywood. He is aware that artists need to be involved in all aspects of there careers. “In this day and age, you can’t be the dumb artist; you’ll get stepped on." MATEO is an artist committed to making art that matters. "Any song can change you either in a positive or a negative way. I just want people to change in a positive, therapeutic way when they listen to my music, whether it be happy or sad songs. All in all, I’m a love song writer, and that’s where I want to go. I’m the new wave of what that is.”

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Laura [duh]	Nov 2 2009 11:00 PM MATEO! Remember me from last night at Clutch Cargos? Haha. Well I'm just dropping in to say your music is really good, your voice is magic, and you're super cute :) I hope you have a wonderful day! Are you going to be coming back to Michigan anytime soon? I'd love to come see you again! Lots of love, Laura.
K.	Nov 2 2009 6:04 PM Wishing you a Jolly Halloween:-)
AC KOOLZ (Official Music Page)	Nov 2 2009 6:04 PM happy hallween bro have a great day mateo and godbless from ur boy ac koolz
oRIginaL KEN DOLL Online Now!	Nov 2 2009 6:04 PM Hope all is well man...
Xiomara Medina	Nov 2 2009 6:04 PM Thanks 4 the friendship! Xio
[L.B]-->r.I.p D.C<--	Nov 2 2009 6:03 PM dude i really like ur single.... keep up the good work!
.	Nov 2 2009 6:03 PM Hey! i met you last night in Pontiac Michigan you were amazing! I hope that you come back to Michigan again sometime soon you have such a great voice! :) <3 Katie
Lyss	Nov 2 2009 6:02 PM You were amazing last nite @ the iLounge in Pontiac,Mi. Your music is Ahh-Mazing. i hope you come back here again, cuz i will deff. come see you. Love, Alyssa
Ryan Field	Oct 30 2009 4:47 PM Hi Mateo. Your music is sounding awesome my friend. Happy touring!
ɱʌʅơƨʝʌ/ƬƜƖƬƬЄƦ.ƇƠM/ԼƠƧʆƛƊ	Oct 29 2009 7:09 PM Hi . THANX 4DHEE ADD!! CMNt DHEE PiX ND iLL RETURN DHEE FAV =)
Ashleigh	Oct 29 2009 7:08 PM Looking forward to hearing you tomorrow night in Ann Arbor. Be safe As Always Ash~
Em.V.P NyC	Oct 27 2009 5:54 PM Yo whats up, you come so far man, what a difference a year can make. You kept on fighting and grinding to do what you love to do and that is music. Just checked out your music video "Get to Know Me" and now you on Access Hollywood thats whats up. You inspire me for real I was just chilling waiting for something to just happen but check out your video and saw what you been going through such as touring and road trips across the country. I have to do the same and do what i gotta do hard work pays off and good looks on the mixtape you gave me a a while back to download. Stay up keep doing your thing peace 1
Summer	Oct 27 2009 5:54 PM Incredible!
Lizzie	Oct 27 2009 5:53 PM I love your music. Your crooning is like heaven to my ears. I am really loving "COMPLICATED" and "HUMAN" and..... I just love it ALL!!!! Thanks for the add.
Ryan Sallis	Oct 27 2009 5:53 PM Thanks for the add! Hope you enjoyed the tunes; how are ya?
SKIN PASSION TATTOOS 773-778-0239	Oct 27 2009 5:53 PM Hey wassup, just felt like stopping by to show some love, dont be a stranger
Joey Nost	Oct 27 2009 5:53 PM heyy man what's up???Really diggin the music...get back at me
MissHightower Online Now!	Oct 24 2009 6:14 PM Whatever you can do or dream you can do, DO IT! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. DREAMS ARE REAL.. all you have to do is just believe. I hope you're having a great week!
passion is my dreams	Oct 24 2009 6:14 PM loviing your new page look! oh do you think you could send me a massage or a comment to let me know what is your new facebook is so I could add you. THANKS!
Matthew	Oct 24 2009 6:14 PM thanx for the add
G	Oct 24 2009 6:13 PM Have a rockin' Saturday!
Jarrod	Oct 21 2009 8:15 PM Hey bro. How are things going?
e[kay]	Oct 21 2009 8:15 PM <3 I haven't been on Myspace in a while... but i just rediscovered how AMAZING your voice is.
Where's Waldo	Oct 21 2009 8:15 PM Great Performance Last Night :) Come Back To NY ASAP.
Nunya	Oct 21 2009 8:15 PM Great job at the Canal Room last night, complicated sounds even better live! Thanks for taking a picture with me. :-D

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