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| Birth name | Matthew Bennett Scannell [1] |
| Born | February 10, 1970 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
Matthew Bennett Scannell (born February 10, 1970) [2] [3] is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Scannell is the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and founding member of the alternative rock band Vertical Horizon. [4]
Scannell is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. [4] [5] He was given his first guitar when he was seven years old. [6] Scannell attended high school at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts. [5] He enrolled at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. after graduation from high school. [4]
In 1990, Scannell and another Georgetown student, Keith Kane, formed Vertical Horizon. [4] The two began performing in Washington clubs in October 1991. [5] Scannell received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgetown University in 1992. [5] [7]
The duo released their first album, There and Back Again , in 1992 after graduation from Georgetown. [4] Scannell has since appeared as the lead vocalist of all of Vertical Horizon's albums.
Singer Richard Marx and Scannell collaborated to release the albums Duo in 2008 and Duo Live in 2010. On June 8, 2011, Scannell appeared at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, with actor Hugh Jackman. [8] Scannell and Jackman were invited to perform as guests of Marx. [8]
Vertical Horizon is an American alternative rock band, formed in Washington, D.C. Vocalists and guitarists Matt Scannell and Keith Kane started the band in 1991 when they were students at Georgetown University. The band have undergone multiple line-up changes since their formation, all of which have been arranged and designated by Scannell.
Go is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Vertical Horizon. The album, a follow-up to the band's double platinum Everything You Want, continues to expand upon the band's alternative and pop rock sound while moving into more hard rock directions as well. Recorded in early 2002, the album was ready as early as that August, but was instead delayed extensively due to restructuring at the band's label, RCA Records. The album was released over a year later on September 23, 2003. The singles off the album were "I'm Still Here", "Forever", and "When You Cry".
Edward Arthur Toth is an American musician and drummer for The Doobie Brothers, an American rock band. Toth joined the Doobie Brothers in 2005 following his departure from Vertical Horizon.
Tyrone Wells is an American singer-songwriter from Spokane, Washington. He is the lead vocalist of the duo, Oh the Larceny, with Dustin Burnett as the producer. He is also the lead vocalist for the bands WAR*HALL and Royal Deluxe.
Pyramaze is a Danish power metal band formed in 2001.
Blessed by a Broken Heart is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec. They released three albums, the last of which, Feel the Power, was released by Tooth & Nail Records and made the Billboard Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts.
Dean Pitchford is an American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. His work has earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, eight Grammy Awards, and two Tony Awards.
Duo is an acoustic album by Richard Marx and Vertical Horizon vocalist Matt Scannell. The disc was released on May 12, 2008, exclusively through RichardMarx.com, and was later made available for sale at their concerts together as well. Marx and Scannell exhibit both of their acclaimed works. Marx remade a version of "Always On Your Mind," for his 2008 album Sundown. The disc is predominantly done on acoustic guitar aside from the track "Give You Back" performed on piano.
Richard Noel Marx is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Burning the Days is the fifth studio album from the band Vertical Horizon, released on September 22, 2009.
"Everything You Want" is a song by American alternative rock band Vertical Horizon, the title track and second single from their third studio album. First released to alternative radio in October 1999, the single reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 on July 15, 2000, following a commercial release on June 27, 2000. It also peaked atop the Billboard Adult Top 40 and was Billboard's "Most Played Single" of 2000. It remains the band's most successful single.
Stories To Tell is an acoustic album released by Richard Marx featuring several songs from his previous albums in newly recorded acoustic versions. It is his second album of acoustic reworkings of his previous hits, with the Richard Marx/Matt Scannell album Duo being the first. The 11 track collection was first released in March 2010 and available for purchase exclusively at his solo acoustic concerts. The album was later repackaged and released November 11, 2010 in Europe with an additional 7 bonus tracks featuring songs Marx had written or co-written for other artists such as Keith Urban, NSYNC, and Daughtry, all performed here by Marx. May 3, 2011, the album was again repackaged into a three disc set for an exclusive Wal-Mart stores release. The first disc featured the original 11 songs from the first release of Stories To Tell – along with an acoustic version of Marx's new song "When You Loved Me". The second disc features re-imagined recordings of 11 of Marx's hits plus the studio version of "When You Loved Me." The third disc is a DVD of Marx's concert at Shepherd's Bush in London, England.
"You're a God" is a song by American rock band Vertical Horizon from their third studio album, Everything You Want. The single reached No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Two versions of the song exist: one featured on the album, the other featured in the music video and radio version, dubbed the "Pop Mix", mixed by Tom Lord-Alge.
Duo Live is a live album by Richard Marx and, Vertical Horizon band member, Matt Scannell. Marx and Scannell exhibit both of their acclaimed works and share lead vocals on three songs, including a never before released song.
A Night Out With Friends is a two disc live album by Richard Marx with the second disc being a DVD, the second of his career. Accompanying the release of A Night Out With Friends, the live performance video was broadcast on PBS', Front Row Center concert series, episode 109 began airing on May 31, 2012. Richard Marx' friends, in order of appearance and song performed: Sara Niemietz, Matt Scannell, JC Chasez and Hugh Jackman.
Echoes from the Underground is the sixth studio album from the band Vertical Horizon, released on October 8, 2013. "Broken Over You" was released as the lead single. Rush drummer Neil Peart played drums on two of the album's tracks.
Beautiful Goodbye is the 11th studio album by singer/songwriter and record producer Richard Marx. It was released on July 8, 2014. It is his first new studio album since his 2008 albums Emotional Remains and Sundown, although a seasonal album Christmas Spirit was issued in 2012. The album was preceded by the singles "Turn Off The Night" in the UK on May 20 and "Whatever We Started" in the US on May 22. The title track was released as a single on September 13, 2014. "Just Go", a bonus track, had been previously released as a single on February 14, 2013.
The Lost Mile is the seventh studio album by Vertical Horizon. The album was released exclusively on digital platforms on February 23, 2018. It was released by Outfall Records, the independent label headed by frontman Matt Scannell.
Limitless is the twelfth studio album by American singer/songwriter and record producer/arranger Richard Marx, released on February 7, 2020. It is his first studio album since 2014. It was the first time Marx had recorded an album without the conscious thought of making an album.
Songwriter is the thirteenth studio album by American singer/songwriter and record producer/arranger Richard Marx, released on September 30, 2022. The debut single "Same Heartbreak, Different Day" peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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