Mateus Aleluia

Mateus Aleluia is a legendary Brazilian musician and cultural guardian, best known as a founding member of the iconic vocal trio Os Tincoãs, who revolutionized Brazilian music in the 1970s by fusing Afro-Brazilian rhythms like samba-de-roda with sacred Candomblé traditions. Hailing from Cachoeira, Bahia—a cradle of Afro-Brazilian heritage—Aleluia’s velvety voice and spiritually charged lyrics have made him a bridge between Brazil and its African roots. After Os Tincoãs disbanded, he spent years living in Angola, deepening his connection to ancestral traditions, which now fuels his solo work.

His recent releases, like *KRENAK - O IMORTAL DA FLORESTA* and *Afrocanto das Nações*, reflect his lifelong mission to preserve and celebrate Indigenous and Afro-diasporic cultures through hypnotic melodies and poetic storytelling. Tracks like *Olorum* (a Yoruba term for divinity) and *Nganga Njila* (rooted in Bantu spirituality) showcase his role as a griot-like figure, weaving history, resistance, and reverence into every note. Whether revisiting sacred sambas or collaborating with new generations, Aleluia remains a luminous force in Brazil’s cultural landscape.