Matt Berninger
| Matt Berninger | |
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 Matt Berninger at Sziget Festival, Budapest, in 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1971 |
| Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | The National |
| Website | The National |
Matt Berninger (born 1971) is a Cincinnati native, Brooklyn based singer/songwriter, primarily known as the frontman of indie rock band The National.
[edit] Vocals
Berninger is notable for his classic baritone voice.[1]
[edit] Personal life
Berninger is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.[2] He went on to study graphic design at the University of Cincinnati, where he met fellow band member, Scott Devendorf in 1991 and they became best friends.[1]
Matt is married to Carin Besser, a one-time fiction editor for The New Yorker, who has often contributed to the band's songwriting ("Brainy" and "Ada" from the album Boxer) and backup vocals.[3][4] Together with Hope Hall and Andreas Burgess, Carin also helped direct the music video for "Bloodbuzz Ohio".[5] They have a two-year-old daughter, Isla.[6] Matt has stated that the song "Afraid of Everyone" was influenced by his anxiety about being a new father.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Dawidoff, Nicholas (23 April 2010). "The National Agenda". NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/magazine/25national-t.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ Motz, Mark D. (2008-01-31). "Volume V, Issue 9". St. Xavier High School E-News mailing list. http://www.stxavier.org/s/106/stxavier.aspx?pgid=1113. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Chalupa, Andrea (17 May 2010). "The National's Matt Berninger on Dirty Lovers and Even Dirtier Politics". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-chalupa/the-nationals-matt-bernin_b_578896.html. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ Fury, Jeanne. "Interview with The National". Virgin. http://web.virginmobileusa.com/life/interviews-the-national. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "The National’s Bloodbuzz Ohio by Hope Hall, Andreas Burgess & Carin Besser". Promo News. http://www.promonews.tv/2010/05/17/the-nationals-bloodbuzz-ohio-by-hope-hall-andreas-burgess-carin-besser/. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Under The Radar cover featuring Matt Berninger along with his one-and-half-year-old daughter, Isla.". Under The Radar. http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/under_the_radar_announces_wasted_on_the_youth_issue. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
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