Eduardo Mateo
Eduardo Mateo | |
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Eduardo Mateo in the Estudio ION, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ángel Eduardo Mateo López |
| Born | September 19, 1940 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | May 16, 1990 (aged 49) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Genres | Rock, Candombe, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, arranger, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, guitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1960-1990 |
Ángel Eduardo Mateo López (September 19, 1940 – May 16, 1990) was an Uruguayan musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and arranger. He played a key role in the development of modern Uruguayan music, blending rock, Latin music, bossa nova, psychedelia, and local rhythms such as candombe, in a manner similar to Brazilian Tropicália.
His songs have been recorded by various artists, including Pedro Aznar, Martin Buscaglia, Hugo Fattoruso, Fernando Cabrera, Leon Gieco, Mio Matsuda, Sandra Mihanovich, Milton Nascimento, Jaime Roos, and Yahiro Tomohiro.