Menno Versteeg
Menno Versteeg is a Canadian musician, best known as the frontman for indie rock group, Hollerado.[1] Versteeg is also a member of Canadian supergroup, Anyway Gang and co-founded the Toronto-based record label Royal Mountain Records.[2][3][4] Versteeg received attention for providing a $1,500/band mental health fund at his record company,[5] based on his experiences struggling with mental health while on tour.[6][7][8] Versteeg received a nomination for Recording Package of the Year at the 2014 Juno Awards, for his work on Hollerado's White Paint.[9] He released his debut solo album, Reno Tapes, under the name Mav Karlo on March 9, 2020.[10][11] In July 2020, Versteeg auctioned three cassettes, each containing a recording of a cover song.[12] Versteeg matched the highest bidder and donating that amount to the Art for Aid Project, a Métis-run organization that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art education programs.[13]
Menno Versteeg | |
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Also known as | Mav Karlo |
Origin | Manotick, Ontario |
Labels | Royal Mountain Records |
Associated acts | Hollerado, Anyway Gang |
Personal life
Versteeg is married to actress Annie Murphy.[14] In 2013, Versteeg's apartment in Toronto burned down.[15]
References
- Arts (2010-06-10). "NXNE 2010: Q&A Hollerado's Menno Versteeg | National Post". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- "Royal Mountain Records Makes Mental Health A Music Industry Priority". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- "How this music boss is boosting his artists' mental health". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- Samhan, Jamie (2019-08-29). "Canadian Rockers Sam Roberts, Menno Versteeg, Dave Monks, Chris Murphy Form New Band Called Anyway Gang". ET Canada. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- Garcia, Brad (2019-02-08). "Why the Music Industry Should Follow This Label's Mental Health Initiative". Vice. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "Therapy, meditation and rock 'n' roll". CBC News. February 10, 2019.
- Wong, Jessica (October 20, 2019). "Changing the tune on tortured artists and musicians' mental health". CBC News.
- "Canadian Musicians Speak Up About Mental Health, Work to Change the Industry". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "Everything You Need To Know About The 2014 Juno Awards". HuffPost Canada. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "Hollerado Frontman Menno Versteeg Announces Debut Solo Album as Mav Karlo". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- "Mav Karlo Reno Tapes". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- "Annie Murphy talks relationship changes and life after Schitt's Creek". TV Club. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- "Toronto Musician's Apartment Blaze, Firefighters Save Valuable Guitar". HuffPost Canada. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2020-03-24.