Matthew Schuler

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Matthew Schuler
Born (1992-11-20) November 20, 1992 (age 32)
Genres
OccupationSinger
Instrument
  • Vocals Guitar
Years active2013–present

Matthew Schuler (born 1992) is an American singer from Yardley, Pennsylvania. He came to national attention as a contestant on Season Five of The Voice . [1] [2]

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Schuler grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and sang in a church community with his parents, who are both pastors. [3] Schuler played in a rock band called Threshold as a high schooler, but quit the group in 2010 and entered West Chester University in 2011. [4] In 2013 he auditioned for The Voice and was chosen by all four coaches on the show for potential collaboration, ultimately choosing Christina Aguilera as his coach. [5] His rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" was successful as a single, reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and No. 38 on the Canadian Hot 100. [6] [7]

He is one of The Voice alumni to debut The Voice: Neon Dreams, a live concert project organized by the American The Voice. [8] It will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. [9]

Career

2013: The Voice

  – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
StageSongOriginal ArtistDateOrderResult
Blind Audition"Cough Syrup" Young the Giant September 23, 20131.5All Four Chairs turned
Joined Team Christina
Battle Rounds"My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" (vs. Jacob Poole) Fall Out Boy October 15, 20138.1Saved by Coach
Knockout Rounds"Cosmic Love" (vs. Will Champlin) Florence and the Machine October 29, 201312.8Saved by Coach
Live Playoffs"Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus November 5, 201314.9Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 12"Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen November 11, 201316.10Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 10"Beneath Your Beautiful" Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé November 18, 201318.10Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 8"It's Time" Imagine Dragons November 25, 201320.5Bottom 3
Instant saved
Live Top 6"Story of My Life" One Direction December 2, 201322.3Eliminated
"When a Man Loves a Woman" Percy Sledge 22.9

Matthew released his first single "Invincible" on July 11, 2015.

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References

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