Matt Singer

www.myspace.com/mattsingermusic
www.matt-singer.com




BIOGRAPHY

Twenty-two years ago, Matt Singer’s kindergarten teacher recommended that he be seen by a child psychologist for a formal evaluation.The doctor said this:

Although he exhibits skills in many areas, he seems unable to deal with frustration. When presented with something unfamiliar, his typical response is 'I can't,' rather than 'I'll try.' He was referred for testing to determine whether he is unable or simply unwilling to try new things.

Nowadays, Matt tries new things on stage andin recordings, telling his listeners all about hisugly demons while blending social commentary andhumor. He writes personal and expressive music, bridging folk, alternative, and hip-hop, to share genuine feelings about family, romance, anxiety, higher education, and occasionally New Jersey. Matt ‘s been writing songs since age four, when he spawned “Beep-Beep-Bop-Bop-Bop-Beep,” a whimsical yet touching piece about a boy’s love for eating toothpaste. Matt still brushes regularly, but now focuses most of his musical energy on his relationships, his fantasies, and of course, George W. Bush.

Over the past few years, Matt has been filling rooms and gaining recognition. NYC crowds have enjoyed him at such venues as the Living Room, Bitter End, Sidewalk Cafe, Pianos and Rockwood Music Hall and last year, Matt was recognized by The Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, winning the Director’s Prize for his song “Man with a Can ”. The year before, he received honorable mention for “Scary,” in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

Matt has collaborated twice with the multi-talented Lance Monotone, to put together Matt’s 6-song debut EP, ZOZEN and his 2003 full-length CD release, SUBLIMATION. Both records reveal Matt’s versatility, with the politically charged “As Long as Grass Grows and Water Runs,” the bitter family story, “In the Way” and “Scary,” an energetic love song about an invisible girl. He’s just released a 2-song single dedicated to the Bush Empire, entitled WORDS OF MASS DESTRUCTION , and Matt has begun recording his latest full-length work, scheduled to be released in early 2006.