Matt Heart does many things from singing to dancing to acting and composing, but of the many entertainment media in which he functions; none is more convincing than of his accomplishments. A Singer, Songwriter, and Producer, Matt Heart has been singing since he was 5yrs old and has been writing and recording music since he was 13.
He had a semi-successful single “Just Ain’t Missin U” at 15yrs old. He wrote two songs for the 2002 release of the movie “Spiderman”. Marvel had asked Matt to come to New York to meet with them. While there he was asked to write a song for “Hulk”, “Punisher” and “Daredevil” Movies. He received a letter of overwhelming thanks and praise for the work he did. On opening day of the “Spiderman” movie, Matt sat in the parking lot and sold over 500 copies of his “I’m Spiderman” single. To date, Matt has sold thousands of copies of his songs on the world famous auction house EBAY and has been successfully downloaded over 1,000,000 times.
Lead singer for the band Purpose from 2004-2009, he won the 2006 BMA Award for “Best Alternative Performer”. He has twice been honored with a “Proclamation” Letter from the Mayor or Toledo, in 2006 and 2009. Matt has also featured on FOX “Toledo Idol” four times, shot a video for “America’s Most Wanted” and for M.A.D.D. He has opened shows for Mary J., Usher and Brian McKnight and has won various Talent Shows in and around the Northwest area. He is also a published author with his book titled “Patterns of Life”, and also writes children’s stories under a fictitious name.
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Currently Matt Heart has a new Pop-R&B single out, I’m In Love (feat. Jhuryll Phoenix). In recent years, the quality control, thought and effort the majority of independent artists in the music world have been putting into their recordings has significantly improved. A lot of them no longer seem to feel inhibited by perceived tastes. They have begun to breathe the fresh air that lingers from the thrill of creative innovation; that hunger to persuade the listener to open their hearts and stretch their minds with what they are listening to.
It was that special quality that defined the very artistry of examples like Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Prince and Stevie Wonder. These artists transcend genres and concentrate on what musical combinations best suited their material. Therefore it’s fitting that Matt Heart is finally thrusting that point right back home with his latest single.
The key to appreciating Heart’s music is throwing away pre-conceived notions about what defines Pop, Hiphop, Neo-Soul or R&B and take each track for what it is. Each consecutive song throughout his career is proof of his personal growth and his journey through music. I’m In Love (feat. Jhuryll Phoenix) is just another stop along that journey. On it Matt does not disappoint musically or vocally.
The soulful production, instantly takes the listener back to a time, before over processed mixes squeezed the artist into nothingness. The spaciousness of the arrangement, added to the quality of Matt’s vocal performance and songwriting, that feels almost spiritual, is a great combination for a timeless piece of work, topped off with Jhuryll Phoenix’s performance.
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