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Uruguayan musician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
19 September 1940
Death:
16 May 1990
The details
Biography
Introduction
Eduardo Mateo (1940–1990) was a Uruguayan singer, songwriter, guitarist and arranger. He played a key role in the development of the modern Uruguayan music mixing beat, jazz, bossa nova and local rhythms like candombe, in a way similar to Brazilian Tropicalismo. Musicians like Academy Award winner Jorge Drexler cited Mateo as a big influence. Artists like Fattoruso Trio, Jaime Roos, Sandra Mihanovich, Pedro Aznar, Milton Nascimento, Leon Gieco, Mio Matsuda, Tomohiro Yahiro, etc. have covered his songs.
Discography
- Mateo solo bien se lame (De la planta Argentina. 1972)
- Mateo solo bien se lame (De la planta KL 8317. 1972)
- Cuerpo y alma (Sondor 84332 y 44332, Cassette tapes and vinil disc 1984)
- La Máquina del Tiempo presenta a: Mateo / Mal tiempo sobre Alchemia (1er. viaje) (Ayuí / Tacuabé a/e69k. 1987)
- La Máquina del Tiempo / La mosca (Orfeo 91032-4 y 91032-1, Cassette tapes and vinil disc 1989)
- La Máquina del Tiempo / 3er. viaje, 1ª parte: Ida (1971 - 1984) (Ayuí / Tacuabé ae133cd. 1995)
- La Máquina del Tiempo / 3er. viaje, 2ª parte: Vuelta (1983 - 1988) (Ayuí / Tacuabé ae134cd. 1995)
- El Tartamudo (2000)