Matt Maeson

Matthew Steven 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]

Matt Maeson
Birth nameMatthew Steven Maeson[1]
Born (1993-01-17) January 17, 1993
Norfolk, Virginia
OriginVirginia Beach, Virginia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitemattmaeson.com

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 teen. Matt has never served time in prison. He did community service by working construction for 12 hours a day and performed at biker rallies and prisons with his parents' ministry.[5][3][6]

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.[5] 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.[7] "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.

Discography

Albums
  • Bank on the Funeral (2019)

Extended plays
  • Who Killed Matt Maeson (2017)
  • The Hearse (2018)

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.
[8]		 US
Rock
[9]		 US
AAA
[10]		 CAN
[11]		 CAN. Rock
[12]
"Cringe" 2017 137—12 Bank on the Funeral
"Go Easy" 2019 164631—33
"Hallucinogenics" 11328013
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References
  1. Maeson, Matthew Steven. "ASCAP Ace Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  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. 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.
  5. "Matt Maeson". Ones to Watch. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  6. "Matt Maeson". Paradigm Talent Agency. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. Billboard. "Artist Chart History – Matt Maeson". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  9. Billboard. "Artist Chart History – Matt Maeson". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  10. Billboard. "Artist Chart History – Matt Maeson". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  11. Billboard. "Artist Chart History – Matt Maeson". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  12. Billboard. "Artist Chart History – Matt Maeson". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2020-10-24.


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