Abraham Mateo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abraham Mateo
Mateo in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Abraham Mateo Chamorro
Born	(1998-08-25) 25 August 1998 (age 26) San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain
Genres	Latin pop reggaeton Latin soul Latin trap Latin dance
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actor record producer
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar flute
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Sony Spain (2012–present) EMI Spain (2009–2012)

Abraham Mateo Chamorro (born August 25, 1998) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.

He started his career as a very talented child. He became famous in Spain for his amazing singing voice. Abraham released his first album when he was just ten years old. In 2013, he became famous worldwide with his hit song "Señorita". This song made him a rising star in Latin pop music.

Throughout his career, Abraham has released seven studio albums. Many of his songs have sold millions of copies in different countries. He is known for mixing Latin pop, urban, R&B, and dance music. He has worked with famous artists like Jennifer Lopez, Farruko, Becky G, Manuel Turizo, and 50 Cent. Some of his most popular songs include "Loco Enamorado", "Háblame Bajito", "Se Acabó El Amor", "Quiero Decirte", "Clavaíto", and "¿Qué Ha Pasao?".

Abraham Mateo is the youngest male solo artist to reach number one on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart. Besides singing, he is also a respected music producer. He has performed many concerts in Spain and across Latin America.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Abraham Mateo was born on August 25, 1998, in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain. He grew up in a family that loved music. His grandfather on his mother's side sang in a church choir. His grandfather on his father's side was a flamenco singer. His mother also sang Spanish music. Abraham's older brother, Tony, is also a singer and musician.

Abraham started singing when he was only three years old. He would copy performances from the TV show Operación Triunfo. His mother gave him his first singing lessons. Later, he took more singing lessons. He learned to play the flute at six, the piano at eight, and the guitar at ten. He taught himself to play these instruments by listening to music.

When he was seven, he joined the Veo Veo children's music festival in Andalusia. Two years later, he won a national award for new talent. In 2008, he joined the TV show "Menuda Noche" on Canal Sur TV. He performed on this show for over four years. There, he sang famous Spanish songs. He also performed with Raphael and sang for artists like Juan Luis Guerra and David Bisbal.

Mateo performing in 2010 at a charity event in his hometown of San Fernando

In 2009, at age ten, he signed with EMI Music Spain. He released his first album, Abraham Mateo. This album had original songs and Spanish versions of songs by other artists. It also included a duet with French singer Caroline Costa. Around this time, he started uploading his own song covers to YouTube. In 2011, he released his original Latin dance song “Desde que te fuiste” online.

Music Journey

Becoming a Teen Idol (2012–2016)

In 2012, Abraham Mateo signed with Sony Music Spain. He started working on a more grown-up sound for his music. His second album, AM, came out in 2013. It mixed pop and electropop with songs in both Spanish and English. The album was one of the top 10 albums in Spain. It quickly sold enough copies to be certified Gold.

The album featured the huge hit song "Señorita". This song became popular all over Europe and Latin America. It stayed on the Spanish music charts for over 40 weeks. Its music video was the most-watched video on YouTube Spain in 2013. Abraham was nominated for Best New Artist at the Premios Juventud awards. He also appeared on Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart.

In 2014, he went on a big tour in Spain with over 40 concerts. He also opened shows for One Direction during their Where We Are Tour in Spain and Latin America. He performed in Latin America for the first time, including shows in Chile and Buenos Aires. In November 2014, his first biography, I.AM., was published.

Mateo and the Mexican boyband CD9 at an autograph-signing event in Ecatepec, Mexico, April 2015

His third album, Who I AM, mixed pop, ballads, and R&B with funk music. It reached number five in Spain and was certified Platinum. It also reached number one in Mexico. The song “All the Girls (La La La)” became a hit in Spain and Brazil. Its video was named Best Music Video by VEVO Spain. Abraham toured a lot across Latin America. He performed in big places like Luna Park and Arena Ciudad de México.

Mateo performing in Valladolid during his Are You Ready? Tour in May 2016

In 2015, he recorded his fourth album, Are You Ready?, in London and Los Angeles. He worked with famous producers like Poo Bear. The album came out in November and had a more mature sound. It mixed pop, R&B, and songs in two languages. It reached number three in Spain (Gold) and number seven in Mexico. Popular songs from this album included “Old School,” “When You Love Somebody,” and “Mueve” with Lali.

In 2016, Abraham Mateo toured Latin America and Europe. He had shows in Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Portugal, and Mexico. He performed at places like Mexico City’s National Auditorium. He also worked with CNCO and Río Roma. He joined Morat on stage in Madrid. He received three nominations at the Premios Juventud awards.

Moving to Urban Music (2017–2021)

In 2017, Abraham Mateo started a new part of his career. He began making more urban and Latin style music. He still kept some of his Spanish music roots. He started working with new managers to help him become more famous around the world.

That same year, he released "Loco Enamorado". This song featured Puerto Rican artists Farruko and Christian Daniel. It became a huge hit in Latin America and the U.S. It reached number 6 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Songs chart. It also appeared on several other important charts. The song sold enough copies to be certified 4 times Platinum in the U.S. (Latin). It was also 2 times Platinum in Spain and Mexico. It earned Platinum or Gold awards in many other countries.

Later in 2017, Abraham released “Háblame Bajito”. This song featured rap star 50 Cent and pop singer Austin Mahone. The music video was first shown on Billboard. The song was certified Platinum in the U.S. (Latin) and Gold in Spain and Argentina. In early 2018, he was nominated for Best New Latin Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. This showed his growing influence in Latin music.

Later in 2018, he had his first number one song on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart with "Se Acabó El Amor". He sang this song with Jennifer Lopez and Yandel. This made him the youngest male artist to reach the top of that chart. The song was certified Platinum in the U.S. This helped him become a strong artist in the Latin urban music style. He also worked on “Jungle” with Pitbull. He sang "30 de Febrero" with Ha*Ash. He also joined the remix of “Quiéreme” with Farruko, Jacob Forever, and Lary Over.

Abraham Mateo toured to promote his album A Cámara Lenta. He performed in Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru. He also held special shows in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. In Mexico, he toured with Mau y Ricky. They performed at places like the Pepsi Center. He also performed at the Festival Presidente in the Dominican Republic. He had a concert in Miami during Formula 1 events.

In 2019, Abraham released “Me Vuelvo Loco” with CNCO. He also released “¿Qué Ha Pasao?” with Sofía Reyes. These songs were previews for his sixth album, Sigo a lo Mío, which came out in 2020. This album includes songs with Manuel Turizo and Becky G. It also has the song “Esta Cuarentena,” which he wrote during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main song of the album talks about online bullying Abraham faced when he was younger. That year, he released “Qué Será” with Leslie Grace. He worked with Omar Montes and Lérica on “Pegamos Tela,” which became a hit in Spain. He also took part in the charity song “Pa’ La Cultura,” led by David Guetta.

Return to Pop and Spanish Success (2022–Present)

After the COVID-19 pandemic, Abraham Mateo focused more on the Spanish music market. He wanted to become a strong adult pop artist there. During this time, his music style changed. It became more modern pop with electronic sounds. It also had influences from the 1980s and 1990s.

In 2022, he released Quiero decirte with Ana Mena. This song was certified four times platinum in Spain. In 2023, he had great success with Clavaíto. This song was a bachata-style collaboration with Chanel. The song reached six-times platinum status. It also won Best Collaboration at the LOS40 Music Awards.

In April 2024, Abraham Mateo released Insomnio. This studio album mixes Latin pop, electronic sounds, and urban rhythms. The album features songs with Sebastián Yatra (XQ Sigues Pensando :(), Danny Ocean (Bailarina), and Omar Montes (Falsos Recuerdos). It also includes the very popular song Maníaca. This is a Spanish version of Michael Sembello’s song "Maniac". The album also has the song La Idea. Insomnio won Best Album at the LOS40 Music Awards. It was also nominated for Best Artist and Best Song. The Spanish Academy of Music nominated it for Best Pop Album.

To promote the album, Abraham performed in big cities in Spain and Latin America. He had sold-out shows in Mexico City and Buenos Aires. He performed at the Starlite Festival in Marbella. He also sang a tango-style version of Clavaíto at the final of Benidorm Fest 2024. Later in 2024, he performed Maníaca during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The song was certified double platinum in Spain because it was so popular.

He also released new versions of classic Spanish songs. These included "Hoy tengo ganas de ti" by Miguel Gallardo. He also sang "Ahora te puedes marchar", made famous by Luis Miguel. He released a new version of "Son de amores" with Andy & Lucas. During this time, he also worked with Luis Fonsi (on "Bora Bora"), Belinda, Danna Paola, L-Gante (on "Vamos que nos vamos"), and Miranda! (on "Por ese hombre").

In 2023, he released Acoustic Home Session. This was a live acoustic collection of his most famous songs. Abraham Mateo also appeared more on television. He was an adviser on La Voz España (2023). He was a judge on Factor X (2024), where his act Aye Alfonso won. He also won Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta (2024). He was one of the presenters of RTVE’s music show Cover Night.

Music Albums

Studio Albums

Singles

Songs Featuring Abraham Mateo

Other Song Appearances

Music Videos

As Lead Artist

As Featured Artist

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• AM Tour (2014) – Performed in Spain, Chile, and Argentina.
• Who I AM Tour (2014–2015) – Performed in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Peru.
• Are You Ready? Tour (2016–2017) – Performed in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador.
• XIII Tour (2018) – Performed in Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina.
• Joint tour with Mau y Ricky (2019) – Performed in Mexico.
• Insomnio Tour (2023–2024) – Performed in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina.

Opening Act Tours

• Where We Are Tour (for One Direction) (2014) – Opened shows in Peru, Chile, and Spain.

Film and TV Appearances

Television

Film

Soundtrack Contributions

Awards and Nominations

iHeartRadio Music Awards

Premios Juventud

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards

Radio Disney Music Awards

See also

In Spanish: Abraham Mateo para niños