Mateo Arias
American rapper and actor (born 1995)
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Mateo Arias (born October 31, 1995), also known as Téo (stylized as ¿Téo?), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known for starring 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]
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- actor
Mateo Arias | |
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| Born | October 31, 1995 |
| Other name | ¿Téo? |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Moisés Arias (brother) |
Early life
Arias was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Colombian parents Mónica and César Arias.[6] He grew up in between Lawrenceville and Atlanta in a self-described "pseudo-Colombian culture" and was raised bilingual; he did not speak English until he was about four years old.[7] His older brother is actor and singer Moisés Arias.[8]
Career
Arias 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 two 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.[7][11] His debut studio album "¿Téo?" was released in August 2018. In 2021, his second studio album "Sol" was released.[12]
Arias performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year[14] | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yours, Mine & Ours | Bully | |
| 2012 | Brothers in Arms | Matthew | Short film |
| 2015 | Blast Beat | Carlos ''Carly'' Andres | |
| 2016 | First Girl I Loved | Clifton Martinez | |
| Good Kids | Lionel “The Lion” Miller | ||
| 2018 | The Samuel Project | Kasim | |
| 2020 | Blast Beat | Carlos ''Carly'' Andres | |
| 2024 | Trap | Lead singer of Papa's Boots | Cameo |
Television
| Year[14] | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Drake & Josh | Reggie | Episode: "Megan's First Kiss" |
| Hannah Montana | Mateo Suave | Episode: "I Will Always Loathe You" | |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Gabriel Ariza | 2 episodes |
| 2011-2015 | Kickin' It | Jerome ''Jerry'' Martínez | Main role |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| ¿Téo? |
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| Sol |
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| Luna |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Divine Intoxication |
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| Pockets |
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| BANG BANG! |
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Singles
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagen Awards | 2014 | Best Young Actor -Television | Kickin' It | Nominated |
