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
Also known asMav Karlo
OriginManotick, Ontario
LabelsRoyal Mountain Records
Associated actsHollerado, Anyway Gang

Personal life

Versteeg is married to actress Annie Murphy.[14] In 2013, Versteeg's apartment in Toronto burned down.[15]

References
  1. Arts (2010-06-10). "NXNE 2010: Q&A Hollerado's Menno Versteeg | National Post". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. "Royal Mountain Records Makes Mental Health A Music Industry Priority". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. "How this music boss is boosting his artists' mental health". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. 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.
  5. Garcia, Brad (2019-02-08). "Why the Music Industry Should Follow This Label's Mental Health Initiative". Vice. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  6. "Therapy, meditation and rock 'n' roll". CBC News. February 10, 2019.
  7. Wong, Jessica (October 20, 2019). "Changing the tune on tortured artists and musicians' mental health". CBC News.
  8. "Canadian Musicians Speak Up About Mental Health, Work to Change the Industry". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  9. "Everything You Need To Know About The 2014 Juno Awards". HuffPost Canada. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  10. "Hollerado Frontman Menno Versteeg Announces Debut Solo Album as Mav Karlo". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  11. "Mav Karlo Reno Tapes". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  12. "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  13. "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  14. "Annie Murphy talks relationship changes and life after Schitt's Creek". TV Club. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  15. "Toronto Musician's Apartment Blaze, Firefighters Save Valuable Guitar". HuffPost Canada. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2020-03-24.


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