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Matthew Phillips (musician)

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Matthew Phillips
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Alexander Phillips
Born (1992-12-21) December 21, 1992 (age 31)
United States
OriginSan Diego, California, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Recording artist
  • musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • synthesizers
  • bass
  • drums
Years active2010s–present
Websitematthewphillipsmusic.com

Matthew Phillips (born December 21, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and musician from San Diego, California.[1]

Early life and education

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Phillips began playing piano at a young age.[2] In junior high school, he started playing the electric guitar with help and guidance from his father Charles Phillips and his uncle, Ralph Frengel.[3] Prior to finishing high school, Phillips performed session work in various studios and on artist projects, as well as touring with other musical artists.

Career

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Phillips started playing in church and subsequently became a touring guitarist.[4] His first ticketed show as a solo artist was at the House of Blues in San Diego, which sold out. Phillips then began to collaborate with other artists. A collaboration with Elise Trouw, covering the song "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, caught the attention of Fender. A video cover of "Purple Rain" by Prince and the Revolution with 3-time Grammy-nominated recording artist B.Slade also became popular and led Phillips to become a Fender artist.[3]

Phillips was booked at KAABOO Music Festival alongside Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse and Weezer in September 15–17, 2017.[5] This festival gained Phillips additional recognition, which led to the "So In Love Tour".

Phillips has played at venues and festivals in Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Mexico,[6] including The Troubadour (West Hollywood) as support for Grammy-nominated recording artist Zane Carney, the Whisky a Go Go (Hollywood) as support for Corey Feldman, and The Cavern Club (Liverpool) as support for the Falling Doves.[7][8]

In 2018, Phillips headlined the Saban Theatre (Beverly Hills).[7] He returned to House of Blues San Diego, partnering with LiveNation and the band Half the Animal. On July 2, 2023, Phillips released a single titled "So In Love".[9][10]

Phillips' influences include Prince, Eric Clapton, Coldplay, Chainsmokers, Porter Robinson, Illenium, Said the Sky, Dashboard Confessional, Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, Goo Goo Dolls, and Lifehouse.[6]

Selected discography

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  • "So In Love" July 2, 2023 (single)[11]

Selected credits

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Year Title Credit
2013 What Remains music producer / performer: Alway Be There[12]
2016 Full Cast & Crew music producer/performer: Alway Be There[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Local Spotlight Artist – Matthew Phillips". iHeart. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ "Matthew Phillips On Music and Touring". On the Flipside Music. July 14, 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ a b Stories, Local (May 17, 2018). "Meet Matthew Phillips from San Diego". SDVoyager – San Diego. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ^ "Matthew Phillips". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  5. ^ Woolsey, Brittany (September 1, 2017). "Local San Diego musician Matthew Phillips to play KAABOO". Encinitas Advocate. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. ^ a b "Matthew Phillips". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. ^ a b "Matthew Phillips National and International Tour dates. Touring". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ^ "Matthew Phillips". GigTown. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ^ "Matthew Phillips – "Pushing through the self-judgement & the opinions of others is liberating."". July 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. ^ "Matthew Phillips on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  11. ^ "Matthew Phillips – So In Love (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  12. ^ "What Remains (TV Movie 2013)". IMDb. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  13. ^ "No Regrets (2016)". IMDb. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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