Growing up, Matisyahu’s parents sent him to Hebrew School a couple of times a week, but like many kids, he resisted the additional school hours and was frequently threatened with expulsion for disrupting the lessons.īy the age of 14, Matthew Miller slid comfortably into the laid-back lifestyle of a teenage hippie. Shortly after his birth, the Miller family moved to Berkeley, CA and eventually settled in White Plains, NY. Matthew Miller was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA on June 30th 1979, corresponding to the Jewish date of the 5th of Tamuz 5740. Most recently, he was named Top Reggae Artist of 2006 by Billboard as well as being named a spokesperson for Kenneth Cole. Since his debut, Matisyahu has received positive reviews from both rock and reggae outlets. The Tel Aviv’n Songfacts states several tracks of his fourth studio album, Spark Seeker, were recorded in Tel Aviv, Israel. Through his short career, Matisyahu has teamed up with some of the biggest names in reggae production including Bill Laswell and duo Sly & Robbie. Since 2004, he has released four studio albums as well as one live album, two remix CDs and one DVD featuring a live concert, and a number of interviews. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae, rock and hip hop sounds, Matisyahu is most recognizable for being an orthodox Jew and writing a number of songs based on his faith and beliefs. He sings mostly in English, more rarely in Hebrew and Yiddish. Well-known songs are King Without A Crown, One Day and Happy Hanukkah. His debute studioalbum Shake Off the Dust… Arise was released 2004 and his latest, Akeda 2014. His music is an interplay between reggae, rock, hip-hop, and reggae fusion. Matisyahu (“Gift of God”), Hebrew stagename for Matthew Paul Miller ⋆ 30 June 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is a spiritually minded American-Jewish singer, beatboxer, singjay and songwriter.
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