Matisyahu

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Biography

Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his Hebrew name and stage name Matisyahu ("Gift of God"), is an American reggae and alternative rock musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds, Matisyahu's 2005 single "King Without a Crown" was a Top 40 hit in the United States.

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Year Formed 1979
Number of Albums 42
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Website www.matisyahuworld.com
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What year was Matisyahu born?

1979

...idic reggae singerrapper Matisyahu (born Matthew Paul Miller on June 30, 1979 ) has been captivating audiences since he burst onto the scene in late 20...
What is Matsyahu's birth date?

June 30, 1979

..., Hasidic reggae singerrapper Matisyahu (born Matthew Paul Miller on June 30, 1979 ) has been captivating audiences since he burst onto the scene in la...
Who was the Jewish spirit of?

Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach

...h the energetic ska of Sublime, as well as the Jewish spirit of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach , Matisyahu has created a popular cultural fusion that has inspi...
Where was Matisyahu born?

West Chester, PA

...ion that has inspired fans across the world. Matisyahu was born in West Chester, PA , and eventually settled with his family in White Plains, NY. Matis...
In what city was he settled with his family?

White Plains, NY

...orn in West Chester, PA, and eventually settled with his family in White Plains, NY . Matisyahu describes himself as a hippie at age 16 who was interes...
At what age did he drop out of high school?

17

...reggae artists like Bob Marley. He even dropped out of high school at age 17 to follow the jam band Phish to the West Coast. I wasn't into Judaism, he...
When he dropped out of school, he followed what band to the West Coast?

Phish

...ley. He even dropped out of high school at age 17 to follow the jam band Phish to the West Coast. I wasn't into Judaism, he claimed in an interview wi...
What is Matisyahu's spirituality and roots in?

Judaism

...hiphop, much of which is intertwined with his spirituality and roots in Judaism . Here was a Hasidic Jew dressed in a black suit with a broadbrimmed bl...
How did Matsyahu punctuate his performances?

stage diving

...directly from Jamaica. Moreover, he punctuated his performances with stage diving . Yet, Matisyahu was serious about his craft, and his diverse style s...
What year did Matisyahu receive a Grammy nomination?

2006

...ions and a broad audience, and he even picked up a Grammy nomination for 2006 's Youth. That album, along with 2009's Light and 2012's Spark Seeker, al...
What was the name of the 2006 album that was nominated for the Grammy?

Youth

...d a broad audience, and he even picked up a Grammy nomination for 2006's Youth . That album, along with 2009's Light and 2012's Spark Seeker, also topp...
At what age did he reconcile himself to Judaism?

14

...ing himself a Deadhead and a hippie by his early teens. But at the age of 14 , during a camping trip in Colorado, he reconciled himself to Judaism and ...
In what state was he on a camping trip?

Colorado

...pie by his early teens. But at the age of 14, during a camping trip in Colorado , he reconciled himself to Judaism and visited Israel shortly thereafte...
Matisyahu spins stories that enlighten and enthral and expand the audiences sense of what?

possibility

...multaneously enlighten and enthrall and expand the audiences sense of possibility . On his eponymous new album, the Grammy Awardnominated singersongwri...
Juliana Ronderos and Nicolas Losada are from what country?

Colombian

...tive pop. Produced by Salt Cathedral (a Brooklynbased duo comprised of Colombian musicians Juliana Ronderos and Nicolas Losada), the result is an unde...
Who helped bring the album to life?

Ronderos and Losada

...ic is very joyful, says Matisyahu. In bringing the album to life, Ronderos and Losada joined Matisyahu at his former home on the Hudson River in Nyack...
What was the first time Ive ever had a female producer?

Working with Juli

...mselves in an unfettered and improvisationfueled creative process. Working with Juli was the first time Ive ever had a female producer, and it influen...
What kind of sound does Matisyahu have?

minimalist

...y explore the subtleties of my voice. Rooted in a lushly detailed yet minimalist sound, Matisyahu sheds light on the shadowy complexities of his psych...
How many years ago did Matisyahu start touring?

eleven

...When Matisyahu first started touring to packed clubs more than eleven years ago, it was prior to the release of Live at Stubbs, the now Gold record, a...
What was Matisyahus' passion for full band improvisation?

laid bare

...been unrefined, but Matisyahus passion for full band improvisation was laid bare . Fans within the improvisationaljam scene began flocking to Matisyahu...
What was Matisyahus passion for?

full band improvisation

...ck trio. It may have been unrefined, but Matisyahus passion for full band improvisation was laid bare. Fans within the improvisationaljam scene began ...
What is Matisyahu's desire to connect to?

something beyond the self

...over to the music on par with his lyrical desire to connect to something beyond the self . Combined, the music and lyrics transcend their parts. At its...
At its most exultant moments, the music becomes what?

fullband improvisation

...end their parts. At its most exultant moments the music becomes fullband improvisation . What makes this music so engaging and unmatched, is that Matis...
What was Matisyahu's religion?

Hasidic Jewish

...Matisyahu Reggae musician Matisyahu, a Hasidic Jewish performer, became the most popular reggae artist in the United States as of 2006. The combinatio...
Who was a London Evening Standard writer?

Chris ElwellSutton

...rilliant, natural performer, noted London Evening Standard writer Chris ElwellSutton , Matisyahu has proved himself to be the real thing. Matisyahu was...
When was Matisyahu born?

West Chester, Pennsylvania

...thing. Matisyahu was born Matthew Miller on June 30, 1979, in West Chester, Pennsylvania , to Jewish parents who were members of the liberal Reconstruc...
Where did his family move to?

Berkeley, California

...s of the liberal Reconstructionist movement. The family moved to Berkeley, California , and later settled in White Plains, New York. He disliked the Je...
Where did Matisyahu's family move to?

California

...His family moved to California and eventually settled in White Plains, New York. Matisyahu was raised according to orthodox Jewish traditions. He atte...
How did he learn Judaism?

Hebrew school

...yahu was raised according to orthodox Jewish traditions. He attended Hebrew school , where he was required to learn the doctrines of Judaism. Later, he...
What was Matisyahu's debut album called?

Shake Off the Dust... Arise

...His debute studioalbum Shake Off the Dust... Arise was released 2004 and his latest, Akeda 2014. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reg...
When was his debut album released?

2004

...His debute studioalbum Shake Off the Dust... Arise was released 2004 and his latest, Akeda 2014. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reg...
What was his latest album?

Spark Seeker

...l Aviv'n Songfacts states several tracks of his fourth studio album, Spark Seeker , were recorded in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since his debut, Matisyahu has r...
How many studio albums has Matisyahu released since 2004?

four

...ber of songs based on his faith and beliefs. Since 2004, he has released four studio albums as well as one live album, two remix CDs and one DVD featu...
How many remix CDs and one DVD features a live concert?

two

...Since 2004, he has released four studio albums as well as one live album, two remix CDs and one DVD featuring a live concert, and a number of intervie...
Where was Spark Seeker recorded?

Tel Aviv, Israel

... tracks of his fourth studio album, Spark Seeker, were recorded in Tel Aviv, Israel . Since his debut, Matisyahu has received positive reviews from bot...
In what city is Matthew Miller born?

West Chester

...ng named a spokesperson for Kenneth Cole. Matthew Miller was born in West Chester , Pennsylvania, USA on June 30th 1979, corresponding to the Jewish da...
Who was the 2ndcentury BCE Jewish high priest of the Maccabees?

Mattathias

...For the 2ndcentury BCE Jewish high priest of the Maccabees, see Mattathias . (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu (ˌmɑːtɪsˈjɑːhuː; מ...
What was the single King Without a Crown a Top 40 hit in?

United States

...Matisyahu's 2005 single King Without a Crown was a Top 40 hit in the United States . Since 2004, he has released seven studio albums as well as five li...
What producer did Matsyahu work with during his career?

Bill Laswell

...ring live concerts. Throughout his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell and reggae producers Sly & Robbie and Kool Kojak. In addition, Matis...
Where did Paul Miller's family eventually settle?

White Plains, New York

...in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His family eventually settled in White Plains, New York . He was brought up a Reconstructionist Jew, and attended Hebrew...
What was Matisyahu's debut album?

Shake Off the Dust Arise

...His debute studioalbum Shake Off the Dust Arise was released 2004 and his latest, Akeda 2014. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae...
What was the Jewish date of the 5th of Tamuz 5740?

June 30th 1979

...Cole. Matthew Miller was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA on June 30th 1979 , corresponding to the Jewish date of the 5th of Tamuz 5740. Shortly...