Beginnings
In 2006, when he was seven, he sang for the first time in public at the regional music competition for children "Veo Veo" organized by the Teresa Rabal Foundation in Andalucia, being awarded with a special mention of the jury. Two years later, he won the revelation award at the national music contest held in Murcia being selected to represent Spain at the "Veo veo" international competition.
In 2005, Abraham auditioned for the television show "Menuda Noche" on the Canal Sur TV of Andalucia but was not cast for the show. Two years later he attended "Menuda Noche" to support his older brother Tony Mateo, who has been chosen to sing in the show, but Abraham was surprised by the show's presenter Juan y Medio and sang in place of his brother. Since then, Abraham has been a frequent guest of "Menuda Noche" singing in front of internationally recognized latin singers such as Raphael, David Bisbal, David Bustamante, and Juan Luis Guerra, who have praised Abraham for his strong vocal abilities and stage presence. Raphael said about him: "That's singing without imitating anyone! You are a great singer!", David Bustamante: "You sing like the angels! Impressive! I think he is unique!", and David Bisbal: "I have no words! He has a wonderful technique, a very nice voice and a nice tessitura! I predict a huge success!".
First album
Since his first appearances in "Menuda Noche", a friend of Abraham's family posted in Youtube videos of his performances, which soon enjoyed great popularity and caught the attention of producers of EMI Music Spain. Early 2009, when he was ten, he signed a contract with EMI Music Spain and released in December of the same year his debut album, recorded in Madrid, under the title Abraham Mateo.
The album produced by Jacobo Calderon and Jose Luis de la Peña contains twelve songs, seven of them were composed by Calderon himself and four tracks are covers of popular latin songs such as Raphael's "Cuando tu no estas" ("When you are not here"), Alejandro Sanz's "Los dos cogidos de la mano" ("The two holding hands"), Laura Pausini's "La soledad" ("La solitudine/The loneliness") and Luis Fonsi's "Imaginame sin ti" ("Imagine me without you"). The album includes a duet with the french teen singer Caroline Costa, the runner-up in the 2008 edition of the television contest Incroyable Talent, the french version of America's Got Talent. Abraham and Caroline recorded for the album a spanish version of Badfinger's "Without you", the song has also been covered with great success by Mariah Carey. To promote the album, Abraham has toured through several cities in Spain and performed in many spanish radio and television shows, including the popular television programs Mas que baile, Tu si que vales, the show of Maria Teresa Campos, and the Christmas Eve Special of the Telecinco channel. He was also invited to perform at the International Carnival Maspalomas in Gran Canaria.
In summer 2010, he recorded his first song in english, a cover version of the Celine Dion hit I surrender.
Acting
Abraham acted in the TV movies "Días sin Luz" (2009) and "Raphael: una historia de superacion personal" (2010) both produced by Antena 3 Films and broadcasted by the spanish television channel Antena 3. In the biopic "Raphael: una historia de superacion personal", he portrayed the worldwide acclamed spanish singer Raphael in the early years of his career and sang some of the vocal tracks.
Official Website: www.abraham-mateo.com
Old School
Abraham Mateo Lyrics
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Hey listen girl I gotta little surprise
For you like uh, ah, baby like uh, ah, baby
Be ready, eight PM I'm picking you up
You'll be like uh, ah, baby like uh, ah, baby
Hold your door open (yes)
I'll be a perfect gentleman, yeah (gentleman)
'Cause I wanna dance with you all night
Let's do that boogie disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
And girl don't be shy, you'll be alright
Let's do that boogie disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
When we do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight
When we do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight, yeah
Hey listen girl I gotta little surprise
For you like uh, ah, baby like uh, ah, baby
Be ready, 8 pm I'm picking you up
You'll be like uh, ah, baby like uh, ah, baby
Hold your door open (yes)
Buy you flowers (that's right)
I'll be a perfect gentleman
'Cause I wanna dance with you all night
Let's do that boogie disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
And girl don't be shy, you'll be alright
Let's do that boogie disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
When we do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight (yeah)
When we do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight, yeah
We do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight, so
All you lazy boys all around the world
Step it up cause' you know how to treat em' girls
Don't be a bum, be the best you can
Don't be a bum, be the best you can
Get on lovin' (eh)
Get on lovin' (oh)
Don't be a pimp, be a gentleman, be a gentleman
'Cause I wanna dance with you all night
Let's do that boogie disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
And girl don't be shy, you'll be alright
Let's do that boogie disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
When we do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight
When we do it old school, old old school
We do it old school, tonight, yeah
The song "Old School" by Abraham Mateo is an upbeat and fun track that encourages a throwback to the classic ways of courting someone. In the song, Mateo speaks directly to a girl, telling her that he has a surprise for her at 8 PM and will pick her up. He promises to be a perfect gentleman, holding her door open, buying her flowers, and taking her to dance all night at a disco. Throughout the song, Mateo emphasizes the importance of chivalry, urging boys to treat girls with respect and kindness, rather than being lazy or acting like a pimp.
The lyrics of the song capture a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era of dating, celebrating some of the traditional practices that have fallen out of fashion in recent years. Mateo seems to be drawing on a sense of romance and charm that has been lost in modern dating, suggesting that sometimes it's nice to take a step back and do things "old school." The song is catchy and infectious, with a lively beat and fun lyrics that are perfect for dancing along to.
Overall, "Old School" is a song that celebrates classic values such as chivalry, respect, and romance in a fun and upbeat way. It encourages listeners to embrace these values and bring them back into their dating lives, reminding us that sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, uh
Let's go
Hey listen girl I gotta little surprise
I have a surprise for you
For you like uh, ah, baby like uh, ah, baby
Something exciting is happening
Be ready, eight PM I'm picking you up
I'll pick you up at eight o'clock
You'll be like uh, ah, baby like uh, ah, baby
You'll be thrilled
Hold your door open (yes)
I'll be chivalrous
Buy you flowers (that's right)
I'll be romantic
I'll be a perfect gentleman, yeah (gentleman)
I'll be polite and respectful
Cause I wanna dance with you all night
I want to dance with you all night
Let's do that boogie disco
Let's dance a disco
Come on let's boogie tonight!
Let's dance tonight
And girl don't be shy, you'll be alright
Don't be afraid or nervous, you'll be okay
When we do it old school, old old school
When we dance in a classic way
We do it old school, tonight
We're dancing in a classic way tonight
All you lazy boys all around the world
Lazy guys everywhere
Step it up cause' you know how to treat em' girls
Be better, treat women well
Don't be a bum, be the best you can
Don't be lazy, be the best
Get on lovin' (eh)
Start loving
Don't be a pimp, be a gentleman, be a gentleman
Be classy, not sleazy
When we do it old school, old old school
When we dance in a classic way
We do it old school, tonight (yeah)
We're dancing in a classic way tonight
We do it old school, old old school
We're dancing in a classic way
We do it old school, tonight, yeah
We're dancing in a classic way tonight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jonannes Henrikkson, Kevin Hogdahl, Richard Andersson, Victor Thell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ZonaGeek
Soy el único que piensa que este Abraham Mateo es mejor que el actual? Confirmen.
Biaghia Cortez
Confirmo 💔
Mili
No pienso que sea mejor o peor, creo que el actual es increíble y me hace sentir orgullosa, si extraño al de antes, pero no es ni mejor ni peor para mi♥️
ZonaGeek
@Mili Ah
Alberto Cerezo Aguado
Confirmo
Ashly Leiva
Confirmo es cierto
Sandra Lizette Alvarez Texocotitla
2021 y todavía bailo como si fuera la primera vez que la escuché
Ariana Caml
Same
Maria Jesús Sánchez Belando
2022 y same
Karla Ivette Martinez Guerra
Igual