Andre Matos

Andre Matos
Matos in 2009
Matos in 2009
Background information
Birth nameAndre Coelho Matos
Also known asMaestro do Rock
Born(1971-09-14)14 September 1971
São Paulo, Brazil
Died8 June 2019(2019-06-08) (aged 47)
São Paulo, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active1985–2019
Labels
Formerly of

Andre Coelho Matos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ ˈmatus]; 14 September 1971 – 8 June 2019)[1] was a Brazilian singer and musician. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Shaman and Symfonia. Since 2006, Matos had been dedicating his time to his solo career. In 2012, he was ranked No. 77 at the list of 100 Greatest Voices of Brazilian Music by Rolling Stone Brasil.[2]

  1. ^ "Andre Matos, Former ANGRA Frontman, Passes Away". Hardwired Magazine. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Andre Matos". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese) (73). Grupo Spring de Comunicação. October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.