Téo (musician)

Mateo Arias (born October 31, 1995), known professionally as Téo stylized as ¿Téo?, is a Colombian-American Latin contemporary pop Singer-songwriter, rapper and actor based in Los Angeles, California. He starred in the American Disney XD series Kickin' It as Jerry Martinez and the 2020 American coming-of-age story Blast Beat as Carly Andres. Téo is known for his versatility, his mixed Spanish and English lyrics and his deep well crafted smooth vocals. In 2018, his debut studio album ¿Téo? was released and has amassed over 50 million streams on Spotify. Téo has worked with Jaden Smith, Post Malone, Lido, Willow Smith and fellow Colombian star, Kali Uchis.[3][4][5][6][7]

Téo
Birth nameMateo Arias
Also known as¿Téo?
Born (1995-10-31) October 31, 1995[1][2]
Atlanta, United States
OriginColombian
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor

Early life

Mateo was born in Atlanta, United States to Colombian parents Mónica and César Arias.[8] He grew up in between Lawrenceville and Atlanta in a pseudo-Colombian culture in Georgia and was raised bilingual although he didn't speak English until he was about four years old.[9] His older brother is actor and singer, Moisés Arias.[10]

Career

Mateo started his career at an early age as an actor before launching his musical career in 2017 and released his debut single "Uno Dos" which featured his longtime friend Jaden Smith.[11][12] The following year, he released 2 singles "Palm Trees" and "Orso (off top)". Since then he has released multiple singles including "Americano", "UNI2", "Hope 4" and "Buzzed" which featured American singer Willow Smith.[13][14] His debut studio album "¿Téo?" was released in August 2018. In 2021, his second studio album "Sol" was released.[15]

Mateo performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[16]

References
  1. "happy birthday to my boy my bro my mans". instagram.com.
  2. "Happy birthday to Mateito, my best friend, my favorite artist and my little big brother. I love you Mateo. It's my favorite day of the year and I'm not with you on your 24th. I can't believe that mom now says she has a 24 & 25 year old. This is going quick, lets 'member. I Love u Teo 🥳". instagram.com.
  3. Staff, Wonderland (May 11, 2020). "Meet Colombian Singer ¿Téo? Who's blending Latin Rhythms with Hip Hop". Wonderland. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. Brown, Bianca (May 8, 2020). "A Conversation with Colombiano Artist ¿Téo?". FRONTRUNNER. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  5. "Moisés and Mateo Arias are "in Hollywood but not of Hollywood"". The Face. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  6. "Jaden Smith Shares 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition'". Complex. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  7. "¿Téo?". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  8. Major, Michael. "¿Téo? Shares New Single 'In the Essence'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  9. Alysse, Bianca (May 3, 2019). "¿Téo? on His Friendship With Jaden Smith and the Meaning Behind His 'Neo-American' Genre". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  10. "How IRL Siblings Moisés and Mateo Arias Bring Their Brotherly Bond to the Captivating Blast Beat". www.vulture.com.
  11. "Ahead Of His Coachella Debut, ¿Téo? Released His New Song 'A Mi Cama'". UPROXX. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  12. "¿Téo? shares his video for "Uno Dos" featuring Jaden Smith". The FADER. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  13. Alysse, Bianca (May 3, 2019). "¿Téo? on His Friendship With Jaden Smith and the Meaning Behind His 'Neo-American' Genre". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  14. "Willow Teams Up With Téo For The Bossa Nova-Inspired Song 'Buzzed'". UPROXX. June 1, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  15. "¿Téo? | A Conversation on New Album 'Sol'". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  16. "Coachella 2023: Jaden Smith appears during ¿Téo? and says he's 'proud' of the singer". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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