Matthew Parker (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Henry Parker |
| Born | March 9, 1994 |
| Origin | Jonesville, Michigan |
| Genres | CCM, Christian EDM, worship |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Drom |
| Website |
matthewparkermusic |
Matthew Henry Parker (born March 9, 1994) is an American Christian musician. He released an album, Meet Your Maker, independently, in 2013. His subsequent release, a studio album, Shadowlands, was released in 2014, by Drom Records.
Early life
Parker was born as Matthew Henry Parker,[1] on March 9, 1994,[2] whose hometown is Jonesville, Michigan,[3] where he was raised with his younger brother Noah, and six other siblings including a sister.[4] His music endeavor started in 2006, when he was just twelve years old.[3][5] He learned his craft through experimenting with GarageBand, while he would eventually outgrow its capabilities, spurring him onwards to learning more about his craft on Christian electronic dance music.[5][6]
Music career
He started his music career in 2006 while his first album, Meet Your Maker, was not released until January 15, 2013, independently by himself.[7] This caught the attention of Drom Records, where on September 30, 2014, they released his first studio album, Shadowlands.[8][9][10][11][12]
Discography
- Albums
- Under This Blue Sky (December 9, 2011, Independent)
- Love Unheard Of (August 1, 2012, Independent)
- Meet Your Maker (January 15, 2013, Independent)
- Shadowlands (September 30, 2014, Drom)
References
- ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: PARKER MATTHEW HENRY". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Parker, Matthew (March 8, 2012). "I turn 18 on my birthday...which is tomorrow. #wegonnaparty". Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Parker, Matthew (January 1, 2006). "About". Facebook. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Website linked Twitter account
- 1 2 NRTTeamAdmin (September 28, 2014). "Matthew Parker Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Armour, Cody (January 25, 2015). "Interview: Matthew Parker – EDM Artist". Geeks Under Grace. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ New Release Today (January 15, 2013). "Meet Your Maker by Matthew Parker". New Release Today. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Thiessen, Christopher (October 9, 2014). "Listen. Dance. Repeat.". New Release Today. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Cummings, Tony (July 16, 2015). "Review: Shadowlands - Matthew Parker". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Garnett, Micah (September 28, 2014). "Matthew Parker - Shadowlands". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Journey, Angel (September 29, 2014). "Matthew Parker Illuminates The EDM Scene With Shadowlands". Jesus Wired. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Cummings, Tony (August 6, 2015). "Review: Shadowlands Bonus Tracks - Matthew Parker". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 7, 2015.