Flora Matos

Origin

Brasília, DF

Years Active

2002

Genres

rap, hip hop, trap, samba, grime, afrobeat

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Flora Matos is a prominent Brazilian rapper, singer, songwriter, and music producer born in Brasília. Growing up in a creative environment as the daughter of the Bahian composer Renato Matos, she began performing on stage at a very young age with the band Acarajazz before discovering hip-hop culture in her early teens. Over the years, she built a solid career in the Brazilian rap scene, standing out for her independent trajectory and innovative musical style that blends traditional hip-hop with contemporary urban genres.

Throughout her career, Matos has released several acclaimed projects, including her debut mixtape Flora Matos vs Stereodubs in 2009 and her first independent studio album Eletrocardiograma in 2017. Her artistic versatility is further demonstrated in subsequent works such as Do Lado de Flora and Flora de Controle, where she explores diverse rhythms ranging from trap and boom bap to samba and grime. Her work often intersects with peers in the national hip-hop movement, cementing her status as an influential figure in contemporary Brazilian music alongside artists like Emicida and Karol Conká.

Discography

• Eletrocardiograma (2017)
• DO LADO DE FLORA (2020)
• Piloto (Manqo Edit) (2021)
• FLORA DE CONTROLE (2021)
• FLOWRA FM - DISCO VOADOR 4 (2026)