Matisse is a Mexican pop band consisting of Pablo Preciado (born 1988), Román Torres (born 1987), and Melissa Robles (born 1989).

Biography

Formation

Pablo and Román first met when they were studying music together in

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. When they moved to

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, they became friends and started writing songs together. Pablo presented some of these songs to Paul Forat, vice president of Sony Music México, who circulated them, leading to artists like

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and

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recording some of them. It was then that Pablo introduced Román, co-author of some of the songs, to Paul, and from then on they began to work together. The name Matisse was chosen after Pablo and Román saw a painting by

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's recording studio. Later, Melissa joined the group. She had become famous when she uploaded to

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a video of her singing “Fascinación” by Carlos Rivera, who helped her sign with Sony.

2014–2016: ''Sube''

Matisse released their first single, called "La misma luna", in August 2014. That same year, they were featured in the song " Sé que te vas" by the American duo

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. In 2015, Matisse released their debut album ''Sube'', which included a new version of "La Misma Luna". Later that year, they were nominated as "Artista Revelación" (Breakthrough Artist) in the

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s. In 2016, they were invited to sing at the

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during

's concert.

2017–present: ''Por tu bien''

In 2017, Matisse released their second album, entitled ''Por tu bien''. Before releasing the album, they released a single, called "Todavía", along with a music video. That year, they sang at Sony Music México's event UpFront, along with

and

. In 2018, they released another single, ''Acuérdate de mí'', and the titular song from ''Por tu bien'' as their third single. That same year, they opened for Mexican band Reik's concerts in the United States and shared the stage with them during some events in Mexico. On April 9, 2019, Matisse released their single "Eres tú", featuring Reik. In the middle of the year, they released their urban rhythm single "Primer avión", featuring Colombian singer Camilo.

Members

* Román Torres was born July 2, 1987, in

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. He is a singer and guitarist. * Pablo Preciado was born April 11, 1988, in

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. He is a singer and plays the guitar and piano. * Melissa Robles was born December 21, 1989, in

. She studied

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before becoming a singer. She also plays the ukulele.

Discography

; Studio albums * 2015: ''Sube'' * 2017: ''Por tu bien'' * 2020: ''Tres'' * 2022: ''Así de enamorados'' * 2023: ''De norte a sur'' * 2024: ''Bella nostalgia ''

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2014 Mexican musical trios Mexican pop music groups 2014 establishments in Mexico Latin Grammy Award winners