Mateo Sujatovich Explained

Mateo Sujatovich
Birth Date:18 January 1991
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:2018-present
Associated Acts:Fito Páez, Leo Sujatovich

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.

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 Lopez 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]

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.[5]

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".[6] [3] His sister is the singer and songwriter Luna Sujatovich.

He was born in the Buenos Aires barrio of Belgrano.[7] He is of Jewish descent.[8]

Discography

Awards and nominations

Awardwidth=3%YearCategoryNominated workResult Ref.
Latin Grammy Awards2020Best New ArtistConociendo Rusia[9]
Best Pop/Rock AlbumCabildo y Juramento
Best Pop/Rock Song"Quiero que me Llames"
2022"Disfraz"[10]
Best Pop/Rock AlbumLa Dirección
Premios Gardel2019Best New ArtistConociendo Rusia[11]
Best Alternative Pop Album
2020Album of the YearCabildo y Juramento[12]
Best New Artist
Best Rock Group Album
Song of the Year"Quiero que me Llames"
2024Record of the Year"La Rueda Mágica – EADDA9223" [13]
Best Pop Song"Pelo Suelto"
Premios Nuestra Tierra2024Best Rock/Alternative/Indie Song[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mateo Sujatovich: "Cuando empecé a tocar la guitarra comencé a a respirar distinto". La Capital. Revello. Juan Cruz. 12 February 2022. 4 August 2024. es.
  2. Web site: Mateo Sujatovich, el artista detrás de Conociendo Rusia: Soy un fan de las canciones. Juan Manuel. Pairone. La Voz. February 12, 2021. August 16, 2021. es.
  3. Web site: MATEO SUJATOVICH: "MI MÚSICA, ES LO MÁS IMPORTANTE QUE TENGO EN LA VIDA". Oktubre.fm. July 10, 2020. August 16, 2021. es.
  4. Web site: MATEO SUJATOVICH • CONTRA TODOS LOS MALES. Tomás. Gorrini. ElPlanetaUrbano. July 2020. August 16, 2021. es.
  5. Web site: Mateo Sujatovich y su banda Conociendo Rusia. Mariano. Del Mazo. Infobae. January 30, 2020. August 16, 2021. es.
  6. Web site: "Fui un nene afortunado" Mateo Sujatovich: el chico que se deslumbró con Spinetta y ya se ganó su propio lugar en el rock argentino. Eduardo. Barone. Clarín. November 20, 2019. August 16, 2021. es.
  7. News: Mateo Sujatovich, líder de Conociendo Rusia, confiesa: "Soy un porteño bastante tradicional y mis canciones lo reflejan". Revista Gente. 21 July 2022. 4 August 2024. Olivera. Sofía. es.
  8. News: Conociendo Rusia: "A mi música la mueve el amor". Indie Hoy. Mayerhoff. Magy. 12 February 2020. 4 August 2024. es.
  9. Web site: 21st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards - Final Nominations. . September 29, 2020 . August 16, 2021.
  10. Web site: 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Final Nominations. The Latin Recording Academy. September 20, 2022.
  11. Web site: Premios Gardel 2019: La lista completa de nominados. August 16, 2021. es. Billboard. April 17, 2019.
  12. Web site: Premios Gardel 2020: todos los nominados. August 16, 2021. es. July 2, 2020. La Nación.
  13. Web site: Nominados 2024. Premios Gardel. 4 May 2024. es. 4 May 2024. https://archive.today/20240504153549/https://premiosgardel.org.ar/nominados/26.
  14. Web site: LOS40 . 2024-03-21 . Todos los nominados a Premios Nuestra Tierra 2024: Karol G, la artista que más posibilidades tiene LOS40 . 2024-03-30 . LOS40 . es-ES . March 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240330195130/https://los40.com/2024/03/21/todos-los-nominados-a-premios-nuestra-tierra-2024-karol-g-la-artista-que-mas-posibilidades-tiene/ . live .