Mateo Arias, also known as Téo (stylized as ¿Téo?), is an American 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. In 2018, his debut studio album ¿Téo? was released and has received over 50 million streams on Spotify. Arias has worked with Jaden Smith, Post Malone, Lido, Willow Smith, and Kali Uchis.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mateo Arias | |
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| Born | Mateo Arias |
| Other names | ¿Téo? |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Relatives | Moisés Arias (brother) |
Early life
editArias was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Colombian parents Mónica and César Arias.[6] He grew up in between Lawrenceville and Atlanta in a pseudo-Colombian culture and was raised bilingual although he didn't speak English until he was about four years old.[7] His older brother is actor and singer, Moisés Arias.[8]
Career
editArias started his career as an actor before launching his musical career in 2017 and released his debut single "Uno Dos" which featured his longtime friend Jaden Smith.[9][10] 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.[11][12] His debut studio album "¿Téo?" was released in August 2018. In 2021, his second studio album "Sol" was released.[13]
Arias performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[14]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| ¿Téo? |
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| Sol |
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| Luna |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Divine Intoxication |
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| Pockets |
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| BANG BANG! |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Uno Dos” (featuring Jaden Smith) |
2017 | ¿Téo? |
| "Palm Trees" | 2018 | Pockets |
| "Orso (Off Top)" | ||
| "Americano" | Sol | |
| "UNI2” | 2020 | |
| "Hope 4" | Non-album single | |
| "Suplicar" | Sol | |
| "What’s On Your Mind" | 2021 | |
| "Buzzed" (featuring Willow) | ||
| “In Your Body" | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Best Damn Thing" | ||
| "In The Essence" | ||
| “A Mi Cama" | 2023 | Luna |
| "Final Step" | ||
| "Don’t Stare Too Long" | ||
| "O My God" | 2024 | BANG BANG! |
| "DURO" |
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Eclipse " | 2014 | Non-album promotional singles |
| "ER The Faculty" | ||
| "Ether" | ||
| "Encanto Lunar" | ||
| "Flor Delicada" | ||
| "Enlightened Now" | 2015 | Divine Intoxication |
| "How Low" | Non-album promotional singles | |
| "Selfless-ish" | ||
| "Pleiadian Message" (featuring Jaden Smith) | ||
| "¡Hagale! | 2017 | |
| "(n.) Mari-knee-jah | 2018 |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Lonely" | 2016 | Post Malone, Jaden Smith | August 26th |
| "Rainbow Bap (Remix)" | 2021 | Jaden | CTV3: Day Tripper’s Edition |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Enlightened Now" | 2015 | |
| “¡Hagele! | 2017 | |
| "Uno Dos" | Esteban Arango | |
| "Palm Trees" | 2018 | |
| "Unitedpalace (Interlude)" | ||
| "In Your Body" | 2022 | Moises Arias |
| "Final Step" | 2023 | Moises Arias |
References
edit- ^ Staff, Wonderland (May 11, 2020). "Meet Colombian Singer ¿Téo? Who's blending Latin Rhythms with Hip Hop". Wonderland. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Bianca (May 8, 2020). "A Conversation with Colombiano Artist ¿Téo?". FRONTRUNNER. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Moisés and Mateo Arias are "in Hollywood but not of Hollywood"". The Face. March 11, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jaden Smith Shares 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition'". Complex. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "¿Téo?". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael. "¿Téo? Shares New Single 'In the Essence'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How IRL Siblings Moisés and Mateo Arias Bring Their Brotherly Bond to the Captivating Blast Beat". www.vulture.com. May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Ahead Of His Coachella Debut, ¿Téo? Released His New Song 'A Mi Cama'". UPROXX. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "¿Téo? shares his video for "Uno Dos" featuring Jaden Smith". The FADER. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Willow Teams Up With Téo For The Bossa Nova-Inspired Song 'Buzzed'". UPROXX. June 1, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "¿Téo? | A Conversation on New Album 'Sol'". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Coachella 2023: Jaden Smith appears during ¿Téo? and says he's 'proud' of the singer". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Mateo Arias at IMDb
- ¿Téo? at AllMusic
