Mat Kerekes | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mathew James Keith Kerekes |
Born | Toledo, Ohio, United States | April 22, 1994
Origin | Bedford Township, Michigan, United States |
Genres | Alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore, grunge |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Run for Cover, EVD |
Mat Kerekes (born April 22, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Citizen, of which he is a founding member. He is also a solo artist and a member of The Flats.
Kerekes was born and grew up in the Bedford Township area of Michigan, and attended Bedford High School. Before Citizen, Kerekes was the drummer of a metalcore band called The Sound of Glory at the age of 14. They had a large local following as well as somewhat of a regional following during their years of existence. This band included members of Citizen Nick Hamm and Eric Hamm on their same respective instruments. Additional members of the band were vocalist Josh Childress (guitarist of The Plot in You and a second guitarist to The Sound of Glory, Joey Chester. Kerekes formed the band Citizen shortly after the breakup of The Sound of Glory and stuck with a melodic hardcore sound in their early self-released material. [1] Citizen played their first show on January 28, 2010, at Frankie's Inner City in Toledo, Ohio where they opened for Set Your Goals. They have released four studio albums and two EPs. [2] Additionally, he has been an active member of his brother Chris Kerekes's band The Flats, playing drums and occasionally contributing vocals. [3] He also has 3 sisters: Amber, Hannah, and Asha. Asha Zapf is a YouTuber and social media influencer.
Kerekes has also released solo music online since 2011. [4] In 2014 he released a six-song self-titled LP, and in 2016 released a full solo studio album, Luna & The Wild Blue Everything. [5] He wrote and performed everything on this record with the exception of some percussion, which was done by producer Will Yip, and the violin. He released his album, Nova, on August 5, 2022. He named this album after the two places he has considered his home base, Northern Ohio and Virginia, where he currently resides with his wife, Shay Kerekes. [6]
Kerekes has cited Third Eye Blind among his greatest musical influences. [7]
Kerekes follows a straight edge lifestyle. [8] He is an advocate of animal rescues and has used his music before for fundraising efforts, specifically Toledo's PET Bull Project. [9] He owns two pit bulls.
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