Brazil Power Accordionista!
| Website: https://liviamattos.com |
| Presskit: Coming soon |
| Origin: Brazil |
| Booking Territory: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Central & Eastern Europe |
| Availability: March & Summer & November 2026 |
| Booking Contact: Sabina Schebrak |
Upcoming Shows
New shows coming soon!
About
Lívia Mattos, a vibrant and unorthodox accordion frontwoman, hails from Salvador-Bahia in the northeast of Brazil. With years of experience as a guest accordionist with globally renowned artists such as Rosa Passos, Badi Assad, Chico Cesar, and the Symphonic Orchestra of Bahia, she released her first album as a songwriter in 2017. Vinha da Ida with its edgy arrangements and inventive lyrics received critical acclaim for its fusion of Brazilian roots and world rhythms. In 2022, Lívia released her second album, Apneia, a hybrid of songs and instrumental pieces about the breathlessness of our times, which included the award-winning single of the same name.
Beyond her music career, Lívia is a charismatic frontwoman who seamlessly transitions into other forms of art, including dance, video, theatre, and circus. Currently, she is directing a documentary on the tradition of circus music in Brazil, based on narratives by circus veterans. Lívia’s captivating performances transform the weight of the accordion into pure lightness, displaying her vibrant power and stage presence. With her power trio, composed of accordion/voice, tuba, and drums, Lívia’s music is a fusion of originality and experimentation, showcasing her instrumental and compositional prowess.
Since her acclaimed WOMEX Showcase in 2023, Livia Mattos’ career has gained momentum. She is a welcome guest at world music and jazz festivals and has won the hearts of organisers, audiences and the press worldwide with her powerful mix of Musica Popular Brasileira, burlesque jazz and circus sensibilities. Her eagerly awaited third album has just been released: Verve was co-produced by Alê Siqueira and Paulim Sartori, Livia’s partners in the production of the two previous releases, and is intended as the conclusion of the trilogy.
Line Up
Lívia Mattos – vocals, accordion
Jefferson Babu – tuba
Rafael dos Santos – drums
Discography
2025 Verve
2022 Apneia
2017 Vinha da Ida
Success
2022 Prêmio Grão (Brazil)
2021 Prêmio Profissionais da Música (Brazil)
2020 Prêmio Toca Toda Canção (Brazil)
International Selections & Showcases
2023 WOMEX, Spain
2023 Programme Odyssée, France
2022 MASA, Ivory Coast
2022 Ibermusica, Spain
2017 Onebeat, USA
Press
“Lívia Mattos’ music is a loving remedy. It exudes beauty, inspires action, and radiates strength and grace from every pore… No matter how bad things get, there is always a possibility, a path, a hope. When we are gasping for air, there will be a bellows to restore our breath. And when the horror seems unbearable, there will always be a beauty as bold as a gust of wind slamming the door. Like a girl playing the accordion and singing beautifully, breathing life back into us. Ready to reinvent the world.”
Revista Bula (BR)
“A whirlwind of accordion and Brazilian joie de vivre! … Livia Mattos’ music is a celebration of life, peppered with imaginative arrangements and a deep respect for her musical roots.”
Sfinks Festival (BE)
“Is that all? Far from it. She masters the accordion like no other, moving her arms right and left as if they were wings with no resistance. True masters break the rules, and Lívia does just that – merging genres and sounds while pushing the boundaries of what an accordion can do.”
G! Festival (DK)
“Lívia Mattos… is an energetic and powerful accordionist, an expressive singer and constantly on the move on stage. This results in breathtaking dynamics accompanied by tuba and drums.”
Woxx (LU)“The Castle Stage witnessed a leftfield performance by Bahian-based accordionist and versatile singer/songwriter Livia Mattos and her trio. Together, they explored the Afro-Brazilian connection, intricately weaving and unravelling cultural threads with their unpredictable artistry.”
Rhythmpassport.com, Ariano Folk Festival (IT)“Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Lívia Mattos stands out for her authentic rhythmic concepts performed with the accordion. The artist uses dance, original compositions and the combination of thought-provoking instrumentation, ensuring versatility and interaction on stage. Lívia has in her art a powerful tool of transformation, suspension and displacement.”
https://brasilcalling.wordpress.com/2022/08/18/livia-mattos-apneia/ (BR)