Toty Sa'Med

Origin

Luanda, Angola

Also known as

Erickson Medeiros

Years Active

2004

Genres

afro-jazz, neo-soul, MPB, kuduro, kizomba, semba, afrobeat, soul, jazz, funk, pop

Instruments

vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, programming

Biography

Toty Sa'Med, stage name of Erickson Medeiros, is an Angolan singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist born in Luanda on May 18, 1989. With a São Toméan father and an Angolan mother, his music is deeply influenced by the sounds of the Atlantic triangle, blending genres such as semba, kuduro, kizomba, rap, psychedelic rock, jazz, MPB, soul, reggae, and African music.

His musical journey started early, at the age of eight, when he received his first guitar and keyboard. By twelve, he was already producing instrumentals in his home studio, and at thirteen, he dedicated himself to the guitar as his primary instrument. Brazilian popular music (MPB), along with African music, were his first major influences, shaping his technical and harmonic development with bossa nova, samba, and Brazilian pop-rock. This foundation led him to explore jazz, funk, and Angolan urban music, finding similarities with the MPB of the 1940s to 1970s.

Recognized as one of the cult artists of the New Angolan Music, Toty Sa'Med has collaborated with several renowned artists, such as Aline Frazão, José Eduardo Agualusa, Ana Moura, Dino d'Santiago, Sara Tavares, Luedji Luna, and Joss Stone. In 2016, he released the EP "Ingombota", which revisits classics of the Angolan songbook in an intimate style. His most recent work includes the album "Moxi", where he explores a sound that moves between Luanda, Lisbon, and Rio de Janeiro, consolidating his position as an important driving force of Lusophone urban music.

Discography

• MOXI (2022)