Matthew Phillips (musician)
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| Birth name | Matthew Alexander Phillips |
| Born | December 21, 1992 United States |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
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| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Website | matthewphillipsmusic |
Matthew Phillips (born December 21, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and musician from San Diego, California.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- "So In Love" July 2, 2023 (single)[11]
Selected credits[edit]
| Year | Title | Credit |
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| 2013 | What Remains | music producer / performer: Alway Be There[12] |
| 2016 | Full Cast & Crew | music producer/performer: Alway Be There[13] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Local Spotlight Artist – Matthew Phillips". iHeart. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Matthew Phillips On Music and Touring". On the Flipside Music. July 14, 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ a b Stories, Local (May 17, 2018). "Meet Matthew Phillips from San Diego". SDVoyager – San Diego. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Matthew Phillips". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ Woolsey, Brittany (September 1, 2017). "Local San Diego musician Matthew Phillips to play KAABOO". Encinitas Advocate. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ a b "Matthew Phillips". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ a b "Matthew Phillips National and International Tour dates. Touring". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Matthew Phillips". GigTown. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Matthew Phillips – "Pushing through the self-judgement & the opinions of others is liberating."". July 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Matthew Phillips on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Matthew Phillips – So In Love (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "What Remains (TV Movie 2013)". IMDb. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "No Regrets (2016)". IMDb. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
External links[edit]
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