Matt Berninger
| Matt Berninger | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
February 13, 1971 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | The National |
| Website |
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Matthew Donald Berninger, known as Matt Berninger (born February 13, 1971[1]) is a Cincinnati native, Brooklyn based singer/songwriter, primarily known as the frontman of indie rock band The National.
Berninger is notable for his classic bass (voice type) voice.[2]
Personal life
Berninger is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati where he played trumpet for the high school's band.[3] He went on to study graphic design at the University of Cincinnati, where he met fellow band member, Scott Devendorf in 1991 and they became best friends.[2]
Matt is married to Carin Besser, a one-time fiction editor for The New Yorker, who has often contributed to the band's songwriting ("Brainy" and "Ada" from the album Boxer) and backup vocals.[4][5] Together with Hope Hall and Andreas Burgess, Carin also helped direct the music video for "Bloodbuzz Ohio".[6] They have a daughter, Isla.[7] Matt has stated that the song "Afraid of Everyone" was influenced by his anxiety about being a new father.
In 2011, a portrait of Berninger was painted by British artist Joe Simpson, the painting was exhibited around the UK including a solo exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall.[8]
References
- ↑ United States Birth Records
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dawidoff, Nicholas (23 April 2010). "The National Agenda". NY Times. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Motz, Mark D. (2008-01-31). "Volume V, Issue 9". St. Xavier High School E-News (Mailing list). Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Chalupa, Andrea (17 May 2010). "The National's Matt Berninger on Dirty Lovers and Even Dirtier Politics". Huffington Post. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Fury, Jeanne. "Interview with The National". Virgin. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ "The National’s Bloodbuzz Ohio by Hope Hall, Andreas Burgess & Carin Besser". Promo News. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ "Under The Radar cover featuring Matt Berninger along with his one-and-half-year-old daughter, Isla.". Under The Radar. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom "Ezra Koenig, Matt Berninger, Sam Beam Immortalized in Oil Paintings" "Pitchfork"
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