Matt Maeson

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Matt Maeson
Birth nameMatthew Steven Maeson [1]
Born (1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 30)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Origin Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2016–present
Labels
Website mattmaeson.com

Matt Maeson (born January 17, 1993) [3] is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed to Neon Gold Records and Atlantic Records. [4]

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Early life

Maeson was raised in Norfolk, Virginia. His parents were juvenile delinquents who later became "musicianaries", eventually playing in Christian metal bands. He was banned from listening to secular rock music on the radio until he was a teenager. Maeson started playing the guitar when he was 15. [5] He performed at biker rallies and prisons with his parents' ministry. [6] [3] [7] Maeson's uncle, who was a part of the same ministry, was murdered. [3] Maeson's forearm tattoos "Born a sinner" and "Die a martyr" are inspired by his uncle's legacy. [3]

Personal life

Maeson became engaged in 2020. [8] He and his wife have one child, a son named Joa, who was born in 2021. [9]

Career

In November 2016, Maeson released his debut single "Cringe". In 2018, Maeson performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Forecastle. Prior to the release of his debut album Bank on the Funeral on April 5, 2019, he released two EPs, Who Killed Matt Maeson in 2017, and The Hearse in 2018. [6] In January 2019, his song "Cringe" reached No. 7 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. The song later spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in August that year, the longest running number-one single by a new artist in 2019. [10] "Cringe" was certified gold by the RIAA on February 11, 2020. In August 2020, Maeson returned to number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart with "Hallucinogenics", which went on to top the Billboard Rock Airplay chart one week later. Maeson was featured in Illenium’s 2021 single “Heavenly Side” from their fourth full length studio album 'Fallen Embers'. Full studio album Never Had to Leave was released on August 26, 2022. [11]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US Heat.
[12]
Bank on the Funeral10
Never Had to Leave
  • Released: August 26, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download
25

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details
TitleDetails
Who Killed Matt Maeson
  • Released: March 31, 2017
  • Label: Neon Gold
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
The Hearse
  • Released: April 27, 2018
  • Labels: Neon Gold, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Alt.
[13] 		US
Rock
[14] 		US
AAA
[15] 		CAN
[16] 		CAN
Rock
[17]
"Cringe"2016137—12Bank on the Funeral
"Go Easy"2019164631—33
"Hallucinogenics"11328013
  • RIAA: Platinum [18]
  • MC: 2× Platinum [19]
"Nelsonwood Lane"2021—————Never Had To Leave
"Blood Runs Red"202222—22—35
"A Memory Away"—————
"Problems"—————
"Cut Deep"23————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Matt Maeson Finds Light at the End of the Tunnel in "Bank on the Funeral" Album". Ones to Watch. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gokhman, Roman (September 26, 2018). "Matt Maeson found the straight and narrow on a long and winding road". Riff Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ Quiles, Alyssa (April 5, 2019). "Matt Maeson captures '90s vibes in new music video—watch". Alternative Press . Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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  8. ↑ Maeson, Matt (May 29, 2020). "get engaged during a pandemic: Check!". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  9. ↑ Maeson, Matt (November 9, 2021). "welcomed my son into the world last week. Y'all say what's up to my boy Joa 👶🏼". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  10. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (August 21, 2019). "Matt Maeson Earns First Alternative Songs No. 1 With 'Cringe' in Record-Breaking Week For Soloists". Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  11. ↑ Walthall, Catherine (2022-08-26). "Matt Maeson 'Never Had to Leave' to Find What He Was Looking For". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
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