Matt Walters (musician)

Matt Walters (born 31 December 1985) is an independent singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. His music is a blend of folk and pop influences.

Biography

While studying film at University in Melbourne, Matt began recording demos in his bedroom for a debut album. The demo recordings were passed around and eventually found their way to A&R representatives in the Australian music industry. In a chance meeting with A&R rep Peter Karpin of Mercury records, Matt pulled out his guitar and played Conversation (on 2011 release Farewell Youth) and was offered a recording contract on the spot.[1]

In 2008, he left University and signed to Mercury Records (Universal Music) where he released two EP's, Echo On, in 2009[2][3] and Talking in My Sleep in 2010.[4] His debut album, Farewell Youth was released by Mercury records in May 2011.[5]

Soon after, Walters found an international online audience numbering in the millions when his song I Would Die For You, a 6 and a half-minute ballad that features Australian singer/songwriter Megan Washington, was posted on YouTube by a fan alongside a portrait of a young French man. The song was streamed over 7 million times (as of August 2014) through sheer word of mouth before it was taken down for copyright infringement.[6]

Inspired by the grassroots response online, Walters re-released his debut album Farewell Youth through CD Baby. The album has sold several thousand copies online and I Would Die For You has been downloaded over 20,000 times.[7]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • NightWalk (2014)
  • Farewell Youth (2011)

EP's

  • The Vacant Heart EP (2012)
  • Talking in My Sleep (2010)
  • Echo On (2009)

References
  1. http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/features/interviews/72259/georgia-fields-vs-matt-walters.htm
  2. http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/19980/Matt-Walters--Echo-On
  3. http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/45768/matt-walters-echo-on/
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6cTLc0rB4w
  7. http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/random-act-helps-turn-a-life-around-20121216-2bhg5.html


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