Mateo
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Genre: Pop / R&B / Soul
Location LOS ANGELES, Un
Profile Views: 1489774
Last Login: 10/4/2011
Member Since 11/30/2005
Website www.mateoonline.com
Record Label Krucial Noise
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
R&B music is getting a facelift and singer-songwriter/musician, Mateo is the surgeon. Like his name states, "a gift from the Heavens", Mateo is lending his gift to alter the sound, image and passion behind the genre. The Ohio native, who is an alum of the prestigious Morehouse College, is leading a new era of artists with his distinct voice and "Urban Mod" – a genre created and proclaimed by the artist and rightfully so. Already sharing the stage with artists such as J. Holiday, Day26, Mario, and Erykah Badu and releasing the acclaimed Underneath The Sky mixtape series, Mateo has proven he has the "it" factor. With Grammy Award winning producer Kerry "Krucial" Brothers at the helm of Mateo's major debut, it is only a matter of time before the world sings his praises. Growing up in a musical household, Mateo's musical journey was somewhat preordained. His grandfather was a heralded jazz and session guitarist at King Records where he played for the likes of James Brown and Charles Brown. His grandmother was an acclaimed singer who toured Canada and the Northeast, so it only made sense for Mateo to start playing classical piano at the age of five. "I grew up doing [music], and ended up going to school," says Mateo. "I had not planned on doing music as a profession. I was going to do it on the side because I didn't think it was something you could really make money off of. I was kind of like everybody else. You know, you go to college, get a good job, make that paycheck every two weeks and push everything else to the side." Mateo enrolled into Morehouse College majoring in music and business. Upon graduation, Mateo moved to New York where he became a strategy consultant. But no amount of numbers could replace his number one passion; music. "I hated every moment of it. I was like, 'I'm going to do music'," recalls Mateo. "I quit my job and everything just started to flow for me. I met some people who did music on the Eve show out in LA, so I moved to LA." Mateo quickly immersed himself into the entertainment scene in Los Angeles. Working on the Eve show and performing in the live music circuit, Mateo ran into former MTV VJ Quddus Phillipe. Quddus, who was working at MySpace Records at the time quickly took interest and brought Mateo over to the digital label which signed him nearly on the spot. However, after a two year stint, Mateo decided to part ways with the label in 2010. Upon his departure, Mateo came into contact with multi-Grammy Award winning producer, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. Krucial, who is known for his work with multi-platinum recording artist, Alicia Keys, noticed Mateo's innate talent and signature voice. "Krucial is definitely one of those producers who doesn't live within the constraints of a box," states Mateo. "He's not afraid of live instrumentation, horns and strings – things that you can't do with your computer." Since signing with Krucial, the two have been working on Mateo's debut album. The project has been deemed as a true hybrid of R&B, Pop and Alternative music. "It's R&B music but, it's like a lot of urban music right now; influenced by so many different genres," says Mateo. "For me the music that I love influences what I do so, of course the R&B/Soul stuff like Lauryn Hill, India.Arie and Donnie Hathaway but I'm also a huge fan of Coldplay and Kings of Leon. Stadium music is what I like to call it. I kind of merge those types of elements in my music. I call it Urban Mod because of this new kind of modernism in urban music." Urban Mod has been the influence behind Mateo's latest EP Love & Stadiums II which is slated to debut November 11. The EP will be a sample of what is to come from his highly anticipated debut. "My goal is for people to hear the music and be able to see themselves inside the stories," proclaims Mateo. "I want to be the artist that was authentic yet relatable whether it be about love, good times, bad times, the past or the future. That's what my goal is. I want my music to touch certain moments for people, so that when a song comes on it reminds them of where they were and where they are now. Ya know – timeless music." With an out-of-this-world sound, inspiring lyrics and an authentic voice, Mateo is definitely one of those rare breeds of artists that have it all. Selling out shows and releasing music digitally to incredible downloads and accolades, Mateo is poised to become a living legend. -
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NEW YORK! Doing a show at SOBs in NY on December 7th...will be epic! Get ur tix early at http://lnk.ms/XF9V1
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- Danielle L.2 years ago
Wh'Suup ? (: Haha . Showin Megaaaa Loveee !
- Robert Mulligan2 years ago
if you like hook-ups for anyone trying to get famous, check out Capacity Productions for real! I'm trying to spread the word.
=) -thnx - Mrs Mars2 years ago
hi
- Yera Runako2 years ago
Love the music. Give mines a listen when youg et a chance!
- ~Lolo~2 years ago
Hey... I just saw u on mtvU & I was SOOO happy! I've been following ur music for quite sum time now so I was so proud to see u on tv. Keep up the good work! I love the music!
- PRIuIlege KIng2 years ago
THANKS I APPRECIATE U TAKEN TIME OUT
TO ADD AND SUPPORTONG ME MUCH LOVE!!! - BEST OF THE MUSIC CITY2 years ago
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Hey thanks so much for the add and support for my music..if ya can leave me a comment on what u think of it id appriciate it dearly...have a great day!
- Maribel Rodriguez Puent…2 years ago
MATEO I LOVE UR MUSIC =]
KEEP DOING UR WORK AMIGO
ALSO JUST STOPPIN BY TO SHOW
SO LOVE TO UR PAGE
*ONE LOVE* - ♪ ...Maria.A...♪2 years ago
Very excited to see you perform tomorow!! :D
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