Matt Walters (musician)

Matt Walters (born 31 December 1985) is an independent singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. His music is a blend of folk and pop influences.

Biography

While studying film at University in Melbourne, Matt began recording demos in his bedroom for a debut album. The demo recordings were passed around and eventually found their way to A&R representatives in the Australian music industry. In a chance meeting with A&R rep Peter Karpin of Mercury records, Matt pulled out his guitar and played Conversation (on 2011 release Farewell Youth) and was offered a recording contract on the spot.^[1]

In 2008, he left University and signed to Mercury Records (Universal Music) where he released two EP's, Echo On, in 2009^[2][3] and Talking in My Sleep in 2010.^[4] His debut album, Farewell Youth was released by Mercury records in May 2011.^[5]

Soon after, Walters found an international online audience numbering in the millions when his song I Would Die For You, a 6 and a half-minute ballad that features Australian singer/songwriter Megan Washington, was posted on YouTube by a fan alongside a portrait of a young French man. The song was streamed over 7 million times (as of August 2014) through sheer word of mouth before it was taken down for copyright infringement.^[6]

Inspired by the grassroots response online, Walters re-released his debut album Farewell Youth through CD Baby. The album has sold several thousand copies online and I Would Die For You has been downloaded over 20,000 times.^[7]

Discography

Studio Albums

• NightWalk (2014)
• Farewell Youth (2011)

EP's

• The Vacant Heart EP (2012)
• Talking in My Sleep (2010)
• Echo On (2009)

References

External links

• Official Website