Mateo Sujatovich

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Mateo Sujatovich (born 18 January 1991),[1] also known for the musical project Conociendo Rusia, is an Argentine musician.[2] As Conociendo Rusia he has released three albums, his homonymous debut in 2018, Cabildo y Juramento in 2019 and La Dirección in 2021. He has received several awards and nominations for the Gardel Awards and Latin Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

Born (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 35)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationMusician
Years active2018-present
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Mateo Sujatovich
Sujatovich in 2022
Sujatovich in 2022
Background information
Born (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 35)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationMusician
Years active2018-present
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Career

Sujatovich alongside his band Conociendo Rusia, whose name comes from his nickname "El Ruso", released his debut album Conociendo Rusia in 2018, accompanied by Nicolas Btesh (synthesizers and backing vocals), Guille Salort (drums) and Fran Azorai (keyboards).[3] The next year, they released their second album, Cabildo y Juramento, which featured production from Nicolás Cotton and arrangements by Leo Sujatovich, the album was nominated for Best Pop/Rock Album at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. At the Gardel Awards of 2020, the project was nominated for Album of the Year while Cotton was nominated for Producer of the Year and Record Engineer of the Year with Pablo López Ruiz.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band had to postpone their concert at the Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires and decided to make a series of virtual concerts under the name E-World Tour in 2020 to promote the second album. In 2020, they released "Tu Encanto", a collaboration with Argentine singer Fito Páez.[4]

In May 2025, Sujatovich and fellow Argentine singer Nathy Peluso released the collaborative track "Perfecto Final."[5]

Influences

Among his influences, Sujatovich mentions the British band The Beatles alongside Argentine rock singers such as Luis Alberto Spinetta, Charly García and Gustavo Cerati.[6] His work has been described by critics as a continuation of the Argentine rock tradition, blending classic rock influences with contemporary pop. Sujatovich has also cited Fito Páez as a key reference in both songwriting and performance style.

Personal life

Sujatovich is the son of the Argentine musician and keyboardist of the band Spinetta Jade, Leo Sujatovich, with whom he shares a recording studio they called "Club Atlético Sujatovich".[7][3] His sister is the singer and songwriter Luna Sujatovich.

He was born in the Buenos Aires barrio of Belgrano.[8] He is of Jewish descent.[9]

Discography

  • Conociendo Rusia (2018)
  • Cabildo y Juramento (2019)
  • La Dirección (2021)
  • Jet Love (2024)

Singles

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Latin Grammy Awards 2020 Best New Artist Conociendo Rusia Nominated [10]
Best Pop/Rock Album Cabildo y Juramento Nominated
Best Pop/Rock Song "Quiero que me Llames" Nominated
2022 "Disfraz" Nominated [11]
Best Pop/Rock Album La Dirección Nominated
2024 Jet Love Nominated [12]
Best Pop/Rock Song "5 Horas Menos" (with Natalia Lafourcade) Won
2025 "Desastres Fabulosos" (with Jorge Drexler) Pending [13]
Record of the Year Pending
Premios Gardel 2019 Best New Artist Conociendo Rusia Nominated [14]
Best Alternative Pop Album Won
2020 Album of the Year Cabildo y Juramento Nominated [15]
Best New Artist Nominated
Best Rock Group Album Nominated
Song of the Year "Quiero que me Llames" Nominated
2024 Record of the Year "La Rueda Mágica – EADDA9223" (with Fito Páez and Andrés Calamaro) Won [16]
Best Pop Song "Pelo Suelto" (with Elsa y Elmar) Nominated
Premios Nuestra Tierra 2024 Best Rock/Alternative/Indie Song Nominated [17]
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