Scott Matthew

SCOTT MATTHEW is a singer/songwriter, born in Queensland (Australia), but has been living in New York for many years now. He has described himself as a ‘Quiet-Noise-Maker’ with a passion for ballads. In 2006 he has received a lot of attention from John Cameron Mitchell`s film _SHORTBUS_. Scott Matthew wrote the theme song _‘In The End’_ in addition to five more songs performed in the film by himself and featured on the soundtrack. Fans of the Japanese animation-serial _GHOST IN THE SHELL_ had the chance to discover his haunting voice before. He provided vocals on seven songs for the soundtrack of the season _‘Stand Alone Complex’, a_ll being composed by _YOKO KANNO,_ including the Closing Theme Song _‘Lithium Flower’_ . This animation-serial generated lot`s of exposure worldwide, when the show was aired also outside of Japan on Cartoon Network`s in the U.S. and on MTV Europe. He has earned high respect among critics and fans alike since his self-titled debut in 2008. His previous five solo albums made him stand out from the crowd, especially as a songwriter with his highly emotional songs. Scott Matthew writes and sings of the longing and disappearing of love, like hardly anyone else. For the recording of his Christmas-EP _SILENT NIGHTS_ (2008) Scott Matthew invited his Australian friend and colleague _SIA_ into the studio for a duet. He had also the privilege to open the concerts in England and Australia for today’s Superstar on her ‘Some People Have Real Problems’ Tour.