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
Undercover
Abraham Mateo Lyrics
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De hacerte la cadallita Vale ¡Déjalo!
Fres tan hot
Que vas a provocar a Fire ¡Quémalo!
Cos you got ese "UGhGhG" Que me mata
I like it better con el corazón
Let me take you Hasta el cielo hoy
Baby vámonos
Lets go Undercover
Vamonos, Huyamos del mundo
Undercover
Piérdete conmigo en un segundo
Undercover
Invencibles, Aquí bajo cero
Undercover
Niña acércate
Close your eyes, Te quiero más cerca
Say oh!
Hoy tu Love es una tormenta
Say oh!
Vamos bajo cero, Undercover
No te puedo mirar
Girl you know que tu brillo ciega
No te hagas la tímida
Pictures I Got Prove You Wrong
Y tienes ese "UGhGhG" Que me encanta
I like it better con el corazón
Let me take you Hasta el cielo hoy
We're so lonely Solos tú y yo
Baby vámonos
Lets go Undercover
Vamonos, Huyamos del mundo
Undercover
Piérdete conmigo en un segundo
Undercover
Invencibles, Aquí bajo cero
Undercover
Niña acércate
Close your eyes, Te quiero más cerca
Say oh!
Hoy tu Love es una tormenta
Say oh!
Vamos bajo cero, Undercover
The lyrics of "Undercover" by Abraham Mateo express the desire for a covert love affair, away from the prying eyes of the rest of the world. The singer urges the girl to stop playing coy and embrace their passion. He finds her incredibly attractive and worries that she might ignite the fire in him. They are so attracted to each other that nothing can stop them as they escape the world together. The chorus stresses the idea of “Undercover.” According to the singer, their love will survive under any kind of conditions they put themselves under, and they will last through any situation. The use of the phrase “bajo cero” or “below zero” emphasizes that there is no temperature too cold for their love. The singer wants the girl to get closer to him and let him love her the way he wants to.
The lyrics give a sense of urgency and passion throughout the song. The language used in the song is a mix of English and Spanish, adding to the exotic and passionate tone. The guitar-led tune shifts from a slow ballad to a faster pop rhythm, effectively capturing the intensity of the singer’s desire. The lyrics also highlight the theme of escapism— wanting to run away from the mundane reality of life to a world where only two of them matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl just stop
Stop pretending
De hacerte la cadallita Vale ¡Déjalo!
Stop acting all innocent
Fres tan hot
You are so attractive
Que vas a provocar a Fire ¡Quémalo!
You're going to make me jump into flames
Cos you got ese 'UGhGhG' Que me mata
Your 'UGH' kills me
I like it better con el corazón
I prefer to do it with love and passion
Let me take you Hasta el cielo hoy
Let me take you to the sky today
We're so lonely Solos tú y yo
We're so lonely, just you and me
Baby vámonos
Let's go, baby
Lets go Undercover
Let's go undercover
Vamonos, Huyamos del mundo
Let's go, escape the world
Undercover
Undercover
Piérdete conmigo en un segundo
Get lost with me in a second
Invencibles, Aquí bajo cero
Invincible, here below zero
Niña acércate
Girl come closer
Close your eyes, Te quiero más cerca
Close your eyes, I want you closer
Say oh!
Say oh!
Hoy tu Love es una tormenta
Today your love is a storm
Say oh!
Say oh!
Vamos bajo cero, Undercover
Let's go below zero, undercover
No te puedo mirar
I can't look at you
Girl you know que tu brillo ciega
Girl, you know your shine is blinding
No te hagas la tímida
Don't act all shy
Pictures I Got Prove You Wrong
Pictures I have prove you wrong
Y tienes ese 'UGhGhG' Que me encanta
And you have that 'UGH' that I love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CONOR MAYNARD, RICHARD JAMES PARKHOUSE, CAMILLE ANGELINA PURCELL, GEORGE HENRY TIZZARD, JACOBO CALDERON-FERNANDEZ, JACOBO CALDERON FERNANDEZ
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