Marco Mattoli

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Marco Fabio Mattoli

Years Active

1990

Genres

samba-rock, samba

Instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

Biography

Marco Mattoli was born in São Paulo on February 12, 1965, and built a solid career as a singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist. His recording career gained prominence in the 1990s when he founded the group Os Guanabaras in 1990, whose self-titled album was released in 1993. At the same time, he expanded his borders by releasing his first solo album in the Japanese market in 1997, titled Balanço Bom É Coisa Rara.

In 1999, he created his most prominent project, the band Clube do Balanço, with which he played a fundamental role in the revitalization and spread of samba-rock in Brazil. With the group, he debuted in 2001 with the album Swing & Samba-rock, featuring guest appearances by major names in Brazilian music such as Seu Jorge, Paula Lima, and Erasmo Carlos. Over the years, he fronted the group's hits and also directed the Mundaréu label for the YB Music record company.

His artistic versatility led him to explore traditional aspects of the genre on his second solo album, Samba do Marcos (2018), focused on São Paulo samba. Marco Mattoli passed away in São Paulo on August 7, 2022, after suffering complications from a heart attack, leaving an indelible legacy for national samba and samba-rock.

Discography

• Balanço Bom É Coisa Rara (1997)
• Samba Do Marcos (2018)