Matt Hunter (singer)
| Matt Hunter | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Alexander Hunter Correa |
| Born |
February 20, 1998 Manhattan, NY, USA |
| Genres | Latin pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, voice actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website |
matthunterworld |
Matthew Alexander Hunter Correa (born February 20, 1998), better known as Matt Hunter, is a Colombian American singer-songwriter and voice actor.[1]
Early life and education
Hunter was born in Manhattan, New York,[2] and raised in New Jersey.[3] His mother is Colombian,[4] and his father is Italian.[2]
Career
Music
Hunter worked in voice acting from ages 9 to 12, at which point he began posting YouTube videos of himself playing the guitar and singing various covers, occasionally in Spanish.[5][6] His videos went viral and he traveled around Latin America building his fan base in a grass roots fashion.[3] Around this time, he was dubbed the "Latino Justin Bieber".[7] Marc Anthony later called Hunter "the future" of music.[5]
At 13, Hunter released his first single, "Mi Amor".[7] He released follow-up singles in English and Spanish, "Right Here, Right Now" and “Mi Senorita”, in 2013,[6] and then his EP Right Here, Right Now.[4][6] For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he released the songs "Minha Mina Ta Loca" and "Mi Chica Esta Loca" with Pitbull, in both Portuguese and Spanish versions.[8][9] By 2016 he had amassed 200,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and over 500,000 Twitter followers.[5]
Hunter splits his time between New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Latin America.
Television
As a voice actor, Hunter played the lead role of Diego Márquez in two seasons of Go, Diego, Go! and played the same character in Dora the Explorer.[10] He auditioned for the role when he was 10, recording the voice of Diego until he was 12.[7] He also released his weekly comedy webisode series Fuego Fridays.[11]
Performances
Hunter has performed live in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica and Ecuador.[6][12] In May 2013, he headlined and sold out Chile's 12,000 seat Movistar Arena.[13]
Awards and nominations
Hunter was nominated for Favorite Pop Artist at the 2013 Premios Juventud, presented by Univision.[7][14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–11 | Go, Diego, Go! | Diego | Main role (Seasons 4-5) |
| 2009–11 | Dora the Explorer | Diego | Main role (Seasons 4-5) |
Discography
- EPs
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Right Here, Right Now
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- Singles
- "Mi Señorita" (2012)
- "Mi Amor" (2012)
- "Right Here, Right Now" (2013)
- "Te Vi" (2014)
- "Mi Chica Está Loca" (2014)
- "Mi Chica Está Loca" (alternative version featuring Pitbull) (2014)
- "Mas Que Tu Amigo" (2015)
- "Te Necesito" (feat Augusto Schuster) (2016)
- "Amor Real" (2017)
- Covers
- "All of Me" (from John Legend) (2014)
- "Todo Cambiara" (Spanish version of Justin Timberlake's "Not a Bad Thing") (2015)
- Featured in
- "Fiesta" (StereO 4 feat. Matt Hunter) (2014)
References
- ↑ Sexenio: Matt Hunter y Karol Jesús ganan fama en Twitter (in Spanish)
- 1 2 "Matt Hunter, the 'Latino Justin Bieber,' Looks for Mainstream Success in US," Latino Post, August 14, 2013.
- 1 2 Jody Rosen, "Inside Marc Anthony's New Latin Entertainment Empire: 'It Was Born Out of F—king Frustration'," Billboard, April 21, 2016.
- 1 2 Cristina Arreola, "Matt Hunter Talks New Music, Celeb Crushes & Latin American Tour," Latina, September 18, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Griselda Flores, "Who's Up-and-Coming Latin Artist Matt Hunter?" Billboard, April 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Matt Hunter, 'Latino Justin Bieber,' Talks About Latino Heritage, Music Career and Future Plans," Latino Post, September 20, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Jonathan Muñoz (August 13, 2013). "Matt Hunter, the 'Latino Justin Bieber,' Looks For Mainstream Success In U.S.". Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Matt Hunter recently performed his new single and his World Cup Song, 'Minha Mina Ta Loca'," The Pulse Web, June 20, 2014.
- ↑ Ruben Perez Jr, "Matt Hunter Releases New Single, 'Mi Chica Esta Loca'," Entertainment Rocks, June 23, 2014.
- ↑ Terra Live: 10 cosas que no sabías sobre Matt Hunter (in Spanish)
- ↑ "Matt Hunter’s Fuego Friday episode 20 is part 2 of his trip to Columbia". pulseweb. December 2013.
- ↑ "Matt Hunter se abre camino con "Mi señorita"". La Opinión. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Matt Hunter y su primer concierto en Chile: Sentí cosas que no había sentido". Radio Cooperativa. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ Vanguardia Mexico: Lista de nominados a los Premios Juventud -- Mi artista pop: Dulce María, Jenni Rivera, Jesse & Joy, Matt Hunter, Thalía, Justin Bieber Abundis Garcia (in Spanish)
