Matthew Genovese
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Matthew Genovese is a musician from Toronto, Canada.
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
[edit] History
At the age of 18, Matthew Genovese is already establishing himself as an original, compelling singer, prolific songwriter and accomplished musician. Matthew’s debut album, Today! Today! Today!, was released in June 2005. Currently Matthew is working with some well respected names in the music industry, both in the US and in Canada. Matthew was born and raised in Toronto, where he is currently finishing high school. Music has always been an important part of his life. Matt was a member of a prestigious children’s choir at the age of 5. He picked up his first guitar on his 9th birthday and studied the saxophone at the age of 12. The songwriting began at 13. “I always knew that I would do something with music. The guitar was like a gateway drug for me. Once I picked up it up, I started experimenting musically. That’s what got me writing.”
Courses at Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music honed Matthew's guitar skills and songwriting ability. He will be entering the Bachelor of Music Performance program at Berklee in the fall of 2007 on a 4 year merit-based scholarship. John Mayer provided the strongest influence and inspiration for Matt to become a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Other important musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Prince, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper, Lamb of God, Vanilla Ice, Aqua, Mayhem (band), MC Hammer, Clay Aiken and Jonny Lang.
[edit] Commercial debut
At the age of 18, Matthew Genovese is already establishing himself as an original, compelling singer, prolific songwriter and accomplished musician. And then...he woke up.
Matthew was born and raised in Toronto, where he is currently finishing high school. Courses at Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music honed Matthew's guitar skills and songwriting ability. He will be entering the Bachelor of Music Performance program at Berklee in the fall of 2007 on a 4 year merit-based scholarship.
Matthew’s debut album, Today, Today, Today, was released in June 2005 and was produced by Gerry Mosby (who also produced award winning albums for Grammy nominee Euphoria, Juno award winners Alfie Zappacosta and Devon Martin, and the debut CD for Staggered Crossing). Since the release of his debut album, Matthew has worked with some well respected names in the music industry in LA, London UK, Nashville, and Toronto. He has co-written with Tommy Sims (producer of Bruce Springsteens's "Streets of Philadelphia" and writer of Eric Clapton's "If I Could Change the World"), Jude Cole (manager of Lifehouse, co-writer of the recent hit "You and Me", and partner of Ironworks Music with Kiefer Sutherland), Alfie Zappacosta (Juno and American Music Award winner), Dave Dunlop (The Full Nine), and Julian Taylor (Staggered Crossing). Matthew has recorded some of his new material in LA with producers James Barber (Ryan Adams and Courtney Love) and Jude Cole (Rocco DeLuca and Mozella). In Toronto, he continues to work with producer Gerry Mosby, and regularly performs solo, and with his full band.
Matthew is currently spending time in Nashville where he has written and recorded new material for his second album. Tommy Sims is producing the new EP which is due for release in early 2007.
Matthew is represented by veteran entertainment lawyer Jim Zumwalt of the Nashville firm Zumwalt, Almon, and Hayes, whose clients include Faith Hill, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tommy Sims, Courtney Love, and the estate of Kurt Cobain.
John Mayer has provided the strongest influence and inspiration for Matt to become a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Other important musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Prince, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper and Jonny Lang.
Matthew’s mature lyrics and strong, melodic compositions “...are way beyond his years”, comments Gerry Mosby. "He has definite ideas as to who he is musically, and how he wants to be perceived. He amazes me with his exploding talent and energy.” "There's something there", says Nashville artist/producer Tommy Sims. "Something very simple and driven by just the right, raw song and recording (ala, Van Morrison or James Blunt)."
Matthew's 'soon-to-be-released' EP showcases his phenomenal development as both a musician and as a songwriter. Matthew will be launching the new album in Toronto in early 2007. The future is looking very bright for Matthew Genovese!
