Rebeca Matta

Origin

Salvador, BA

Years Active

2000

Genres

trip hop, MPB, jazz, samba, rock, electronic music

Instruments

voice, electric guitar, sampler, keyboards

Biography

Rebeca Matta is a multimedia artist, singer, and songwriter originally from Salvador, Bahia. Her musical work is marked by singularity, with four released albums that explore a fusion of genres. The foundation of her music moves through electronic music, with a strong influence from trip hop, but it also incorporates elements of MPB, jazz, samba, and rock, creating a unique and experimental sound. Her voice, described as sweet and aggressive, converses perfectly with distorted guitars and samplers, highlighting her proposal for innovation in Brazilian music.

In addition to her musical career, Rebeca Matta develops expressive work as a visual artist, working in costume design for dance and theater, and in the creation of graphic art for festivals and album covers. In 2017, she held the "Ocupação Rebeca Matta" in Salvador, exhibiting drawings and digital and India ink paintings. Her artistic versatility also extends to music video direction and video art production, as in "Rizoma" (2020), where she merges images captured in nature with reflections on isolation and connection.

The artist is recognized for her attitude of freedom and creation, which intertwines with her musical origins and Bahia's cultural diversity. She has participated in important festivals such as Abril Pro Rock and O Efeito Tropicália, and has had her work selected in cultural projects. Rebeca Matta is frequently associated with a new face of MPB, bringing a contemporary and experimental sound that defies labels and stimulates the Brazilian music scene, dialoguing with artists like Tom Zé and influenced by names like Rita Lee.

Discography

• Tantas Coisas (1998)
• Garotas Boas Vão pro Céu, Garotas Más Vão pra Qualquer Lugar (2000)
• Rebeca Matta e Orquestra Sônica – Rosa Sônica (2006)
• À Flor da Pele (Ao Vivo) (2013)