Matilda Mann

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Matilda Mann
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Born (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 24)
London, England
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2019–present
Musical career
Genres Indie folk [1]
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Website matildamann.com

Matilda Mann (born 23 February 2000) is a British indie folk musician from West London. She has released three EPs: If That Makes Sense (2019), Because I Wanted You to Know (2020), and You Look Like You Can't Swim (2023).

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Early life

Mann spent her early childhood near Shepherd's Bush. [2] She attended the BRIT School for sixth form. [3]

Career

Mann released her first EP in 2019 titled If That Makes Sense. [4] The EP led her to open for some notable musicians including Arlo Parks, Beabadoobee, and The Staves. [1]

In September 2020, Mann released a new song titled "Happy Anniversary Stranger", [5] the first released from Mann's then upcoming EP. The EP, titled Because I Wanted You To Know, was released in November 2020. [6] In 2021, Mann released her third EP titled Sonder. [7] Mann released the song "Doomsday" in April 2021. [8]

In February 2022, Mann released a new song titled "Four Leaf Dream". [9] Mann released another new song in April 2022 titled "Nice". [10] Her most recent extended release was the EP You Look Like You Can't Swim in July 2023. In December 2023, Mann released "Make it Home" a Christmas-themed single. She also sings harmony vocals on The Bombay Bicycle Club's single "Fantasneeze", released in January 2024, and appears in the song's acoustic music video.

In May 2024, it was announced that Mann would be the special guest for Wallows' Model World Tour's Europe/UK leg. [11] In July, Mann released two new singles, "Meet Cute" and "Tell Me That I'm Wrong." The music video for "Meet Cute" premiered on 24 July 2024. [12] In the autumn, she served as the opening act for Role Model's No Place Like Tour World Tour in the UK. In September 2024, Mann announced her debut album Roxwell set for release on 28 February 2025. In the lead up to the album, she released the singles "Say It Back" [13] and "Everything I'm Not". The latter featured in the video game Life is Strange: Double Exposure. [14] In November 2024, Mann announced her first headline tour titled Roxwell Tour, covering the UK and Europe in 2025. [15]

Artistry

While she was growing up, Mann's father would play the Beatles, David Bowie, Earth Wind and Fire, and Joni Mitchell in the household. She listened to soundtracks to films such as Juno from a young age, as well as the likes of Avril Lavigne, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lianne La Havas, and Adele. [2] Mann named Laura Marling one of her biggest influences when getting into singing and songwriting. [16] "Happy Anniversary Stranger" was written with Matt Maltese, and Mann considered Big Thief an influence on her debut EP. [17] She also cited an admiration for contemporaries Laufey, Hope Tala, and Olivia Dean. [18]

Discography

Extended plays (EPs)

YearTitleDetailsRef.
2020Because I Wanted You to Know
  • Released: 20 November 2020
  • Label: sevenfoursevensix
[6]
If That Makes Sense
  • Released: 12 February 2020
  • Label: sevenfoursevensix
2021Sonder
  • Released: 24 September 2021
  • Label: Arista
[19]
2023You Look Like You Can't Swim
  • Released: 14 July 2023
  • Label: Arista


Singles

YearTitleAlbumRef.
2021"Doomsday"Sonder [8]
"My Point of You"
"Bloom"
"February"
"Stranger (for now)"
"God Only Knows"Non-album single
2022"Four Leaf Dream"Non-album singles
"Nice"
"Hell"
"Margaux"You Look Like You Can't Swim
2023"Bordline Insane" (with spill tab)Non-album single [20]
"The Day That I Met You"You Look Like You Can't Swim [21]
"In Plain Sight"
"Make It Home"Non-album single
2024"Meet Cute"Roxwell [22]
"Tell Me That I'm Wrong"Roxwell [23]
"Say It Back"Roxwell [24]
"Everything I'm Not"Roxwell [25]

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