biography
Matay (Rúben Matay Leal de Sousa) is a singer who blends soul and gospel with African roots. Born in 1986 in Cabo Verde, he works as a social worker for Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa in Bairro da Boavista and started out in gospel choirs and in Dengaz's band.
He came to prominence in 2015 with 'Dizer Que Não', featuring Dengaz, and as a solo artist with 'O Que Tu Dás' (2017). In 2019 he finished third in the Festival da Canção with 'Perfeito', with lyrics by Boss AC. His debut album, 'Espelho', includes 'Eu Espero' and 'Deus Sabe o Que Faz'.
