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{{Short description|American musician (born 1987)}}
{{Short description|American musician (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Matthew Koma
| name = Matthew Koma
| image = Matthew Koma.jpg
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| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth_date_and_age|1987|6|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth_date_and_age|1987|6|2}}
| birth_place = [[Seaford, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Brooklyn, New York]], U.S.
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer
| years_active = 2010–present
| years_active = 2010–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Hilary Duff]]|2019}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Hilary Duff]]|2019}}
| children = 2
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[punk rock]]|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[punk rock]]|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|synthesiser|music sequencer|keyboard|computer}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|synthesiser|music sequencer|keyboard|computer}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Cherrytree Records|Cherrytree]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Cherrytree Records|Cherrytree]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Hilary Duff]]|[[Alesso]]|[[Hardwell]]|[[Ryan Tedder]]|[[Sebastian Ingrosso]]|[[Tiësto]]|[[Zedd]]|[[Steve Aoki]]|[[Miriam Bryant]]|[[OneRepublic]]|[[Audien]]|[[The Knocks]]|[[Fedde Le Grand]]|[[Shania Twain]]|[[Showtek]]|[[Afrojack]]|[[Justin Prime]]|[[Winnetka Bowling League]]|[[Ghastly (DJ)|Ghastly]]|[[Third Eye Blind]]|[[Eve 6]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Hilary Duff]]|[[Alesso]]|[[Hardwell]]|[[Ryan Tedder]]|[[Sebastian Ingrosso]]|[[Tiësto]]|[[Zedd]]|[[Steve Aoki]]|[[Miriam Bryant]]|[[OneRepublic]]|[[Audien]]|[[The Knocks]]|[[Fedde Le Grand]]|[[Shania Twain]]|[[Showtek]]|[[Afrojack]]|[[Justin Prime]]|[[Winnetka Bowling League]]|[[Ghastly (DJ)|Ghastly]]|[[Third Eye Blind]]|[[Eve 6]]}}
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| website = {{URL|https://www.matthewkoma.com/}}
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'''Matthew Bair''' (born June 2, 1987),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/li-s-matthew-koma-signs-with-major-label-1.3056333|title=LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|date=July 27, 2011|work=[[Newsday]]| location=[[New York City]] / [[Long Island]]|accessdate=March 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name=allmusic>{{cite web| url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/matthew-koma-mn0002786685/biography|title=Matthew Koma Biography |first = James|last= Pearce|publisher=[[AllMusic.com]] | access-date= January 18, 2017| archive-date=February 25, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225170750/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/matthew-koma-mn0002786685/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> known professionally as '''Matthew Koma''', is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. Matthew Koma wrote numerous songs, including "[[Spectrum (song)|Spectrum]]" and [[Grammy Award]]-winner "[[Clarity (Zedd song)|Clarity]]", both performed by [[Zedd]].
'''Matthew Bair''' (born June 2, 1987),<ref name=signs>{{cite news | url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/li-s-matthew-koma-signs-with-major-label-j19030 | title=LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label | last=Gamboa | first=Glenn | work=[[Newsday]] | date=July 27, 2011 | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref name=allmusic>{{cite web| url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/matthew-koma-mn0002786685/biography | title=Matthew Koma Biography | first=James | last=Pearce | publisher=[[AllMusic.com]] | archive-date=February 25, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225170750/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/matthew-koma-mn0002786685/biography | url-status=live}}</ref> known professionally as '''Matthew Koma''', is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. Songs written by Koma include "[[Spectrum (song)|Spectrum]]" and [[Grammy Award]]-winner "[[Clarity (Zedd song)|Clarity]]", both performed by [[Zedd]]. Koma has collaborated with [[Hardwell]], [[Zedd]], [[Miriam Bryant]], [[Sebastian Ingrosso]], [[Alesso]], [[Afrojack]], [[Tiësto]], [[Vicetone]] and [[Ryan Tedder]] of [[OneRepublic]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Koma was born in [[Brooklyn]] and raised in [[Seaford, New York]], on [[Long Island]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/06/201381/matthew-koma-hilary-duff-boyfriend | title=I'm Sorry, But Who Is Matthew Koma? | first=REBECCA | last=FARLEY | work=[[Refinery29]] | date=June 8, 2018}}</ref><ref name=allmusic/> His father, Gerald D. Bair, was a singer/songwriter and Koma first performed on stage with his father when he was four years old.<ref name=top/> Koma wrote his first song when he was nine years old and credits [[Elvis Costello]] and [[Bruce Springsteen]] for his inspiration at a young age.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/matthew-koma-bruce-springsteen-elvis-costello-video-8047028/ | title=Matthew Koma Credits Bruce Springsteen & Elvis Costello for His ‘Foundational Upbringing’ | first=April | last=Salud | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=November 27, 2017}}</ref> Koma attended [[Seaford High School (New York)|Seaford High School]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Gamboa | first=Glenn | title=Matthew Koma has big homecoming at Coliseum | url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/matthew-koma-has-big-homecoming-at-coliseum-r54061 | work=[[Newsday]] | date=June 27, 2017 | url-access=limited}}</ref> His older half brother, Kris Mazzarisi, is also a musician.
Koma was born and raised on [[Long Island]],<ref name="watchdogmgt">{{cite web
|url=http://www.watchdogmgt.com/artists/matthewkoma |title=Matthew Koma |publisher=Watchdog Management |access-date=May 16, 2013| archive-date= June 15, 2012| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120615151528/http://www.watchdogmgt.com/artists/matthewkoma/| quote=Born and raised on Long Island...}}</ref> and attended [[Seaford High School (New York)|Seaford High School]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gamboa|first1=Glenn|title=Matthew Koma has big homecoming at Coliseum|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/matthew-koma-has-big-homecoming-at-coliseum-1.3807200|website=[[Newsday]]|access-date=August 9, 2014}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
In June 2011, [[Jimmy Iovine]] signed Koma to [[Interscope Records]] after watching an acoustic performance of the record "She".<ref name=signs/>
Inspired by musical artists [[Elvis Costello]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], and Stephan Jenkins, Koma started his music career in [[punk rock]], later transitioning into a mixture of genres ranging from [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] to [[Electronic dance music|EDM]].<ref name="watchdogmgt" /> Koma's early collaborations include work with [[Hardwell]], [[Zedd]], [[Miriam Bryant]], [[Sebastian Ingrosso]], [[Alesso]], [[Afrojack]], [[Tiësto]], [[Vicetone]] and [[Ryan Tedder]] of [[OneRepublic]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Pannacione |first=Maggie |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,10124473,00.html |title=Matthew Koma to Release "Parachute" EP on May 29 |publisher=Artist Direct |date=March 21, 2012}}</ref>


Koma was noticed by [[Jimmy Iovine]] who signed him to [[Interscope Records]] after watching an acoustic performance of the record "She".<ref>{{cite web |last=Gamboa |first=Glenn |url=http://long-island.newsday.com/things-to-do/music/li-s-matthew-koma-signs-with-major-label-1.3056333 |title=LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label |publisher=Explore LI |date=July 27, 2011}} {{subscription required}}</ref> He later released his first EP, ''Parachute'', in May 2012, in which he wrote, produced and co-produced all four tracks with collaborators Twice as Nice, [[Alex da Kid]], [[Sam Watters]], [[Louis Biancaniello]], and [[Ari Levine]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/press-release/20120516/newcomer-matthew-koma-release-four-song-debut-parachute-ep |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134118/http://www.ibtimes.com/press-release/20120516/newcomer-matthew-koma-release-four-song-debut-parachute-ep |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |title=Newcomer Matthew Koma to Release Four-Song Debut – Parachute EP – on Cherrytree/Darkchild/Interscope Records May 29th |work=International Business Times |date=May 16, 2012 }}</ref> Since then he has taken part in the [[Sorry for Party Rocking Tour|''Sorry For Party Rocking'' worldwide tour]] with [[LMFAO]] and [[Far East Movement]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Gamboa |first=Glenn |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/matthew-koma-lands-cherrytree-european-tour-slot-1.3493006 |title=Matthew Koma lands Cherrytree European tour slot |publisher=Newsday |date=January 31, 2012}}</ref> and later toured with the band [[Owl City]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skopemag.com/2012/08/16/matthew-koma-on-tour-with-owl-city-this-fall |title=Matthew Koma on tour with Owl City |publisher=Skope |date=August 16, 2012}}</ref> In March 2012, [[Bruce Springsteen]] released "Rocky Ground", a remix that Koma co-produced with [[Ron Aniello]] as a single from his album ''[[Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album)|Wrecking Ball]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gamboa |first=Glenn |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/springsteen-picks-koma-remix-for-new-single-1.3819616 |title=Springsteen picks Koma remix for new single. |publisher=Newsday |date=July 3, 2012}}</ref>
In May 2012, Koma released his first EP, ''Parachute'', in which he wrote, produced and co-produced all four tracks with collaborators Twice as Nice, [[Alex da Kid]], [[Sam Watters]], [[Louis Biancaniello]], and [[Ari Levine]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newcomer-matthew-koma-to-release-four-song-debut---parachute-ep---on-cherrytreedarkchildinterscope-records-may-29th-151672145.html | title=Newcomer Matthew Koma to Release Four-Song Debut – Parachute EP – on Cherrytree/Darkchild/Interscope Records May 29th | publisher=[[PR Newswire]] | date=May 16, 2012}}</ref>


Also in 2012, he performed at the [[Sorry for Party Rocking Tour]] with [[LMFAO]] and [[Far East Movement]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Gamboa |first=Glenn | url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/matthew-koma-lands-cherrytree-european-tour-slot-u05188 | title=Matthew Koma lands Cherrytree European tour slot | work=[[Newsday]] |date=January 31, 2012 | url-access=limited}}</ref> In the fall of 2012, he toured with [[Owl City]].<ref name=top>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/09/15/on-the-verge-with-matthew-koma/1568527/ | title=For Matthew Koma, collaborations carry him to top | work=[[USA Today]] | date=September 13, 2012}}</ref>
In 2012 Koma also did the main vocals for the song "End of Pretend" by [[Black Cards]]. The following spring, he toured Europe supporting [[Ellie Goulding]] alongside [[Charli XCX]].


In March 2012, [[Bruce Springsteen]] released "Rocky Ground", a remix that Koma co-produced with [[Ron Aniello]] as a single from his album ''[[Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album)|Wrecking Ball]]''.<ref>{{cite news | last=Gamboa | first=Glenn | url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/springsteen-picks-koma-remix-for-new-single-t66973 | title=Springsteen picks Koma remix for new single. | work=[[Newsday]] | date=July 3, 2012 | url-access=limited}}</ref>
In 2014, Koma and DJ [[Hardwell]] released the single "[[Dare You (song)|Dare You]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://djtimes.com/hardwell-matthew-koma-dare-new-video/ |title=Hardwell & Matthew Koma 'Dare You' in New Video |publisher=Djtimes.com |date=2014-01-13 |access-date=2015-07-14}}</ref> appeared on [[Remix Artist Collective|RAC]]'s debut album, featuring on the single "Cheap Sunglasses".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goodmusicallday.com/music/rac-cheap-sunglasses-feat-matthew-koma/ |access-date=July 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706072349/http://goodmusicallday.com/music/rac-cheap-sunglasses-feat-matthew-koma/ |title=RAC – Cheap Sunglasses (feat Matthew Koma) |publisher=Good Music All Day |archive-date=July 6, 2014 }}</ref> EDM star [[Audien]]'s single "Serotonin",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6106209/code-first-play-audien-matthew-koma-serotonin |title=CODE First Play: Audien & Matthew Koma, 'Serotonin' |publisher=Billboard |date=2014-05-29 |access-date=2015-07-14}}</ref> [[Showtek]]'s "Cannonball (Earthquake)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Showtek-and-justin-prime-cannonball-earthquake-lyrics |title=Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics &#124; Genius |publisher=genius.com |date=2014-04-13 |access-date=2015-07-14}}</ref> He also sang and co-wrote two songs for [[Afrojack]]'s album Forget the World, "Keep our Love Alive" and "Illuminate".


In July 2012, Koma did the main vocals for the song "End of Pretend" by [[Black Cards]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/kl9brc/black-cards-end-of-pretend-matthew-koma | title=New Song: Black Cards, 'End Of Pretend' Featuring Matthew Koma | first=David | last=Greenwald | work=[[MTV News]] | date=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
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In January 2015, Koma was featured in [[Kia Motors]]' online video series ''Rediscovered'', where he recorded a cover of [[The Miracles]]' "[[The Tracks of My Tears]]" before [[Smokey Robinson]] made a surprise visit in the studio.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kia-buzz.com/rediscovered-ytma/ |title=Music 'Rediscovered' by Matthew Koma at 2015 YTMA |publisher=Kia Motors |date=2015-01-08 |access-date=2015-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319194924/http://kia-buzz.com/rediscovered-ytma/ |archive-date=2015-03-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In April 2013, he toured Europe supporting [[Ellie Goulding]] alongside [[Charli XCX]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/MATTHEW-KOMA-Releases-New-Single-One-Night-Today-Video-to-Premiere-43-20130402 | title=Matthew Koma Premieres 'One Night' Video Today | first=Caryn | last=Robbins | work=[[BroadwayWorld]] | date=April 2, 2013}}</ref>
Koma collaborated with [[The Knocks]] on "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)", which was released as a single in September 2015 and later appeared on the Knocks' 2016 album, ''55''.


In November 2013, Koma and DJ [[Hardwell]] released the single "[[Dare You]]",<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/dj-tiesto/music/hardwell-feat-matthew-koma-dare-you-remix-twoloud/ | title=Hardwell Feat. Matthew Koma - 'Dare You' (Tiësto vs. Twoloud remix): New Music | work=[[Capital Xtra]] | date=February 2, 2014}}</ref>
In 2017, Koma produced several tracks for [[Shania Twain]]'s fifth studio album ''[[Now (Shania Twain album)|Now]]'', including the lead single "[[Life's About to Get Good]]".<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/now-mw0003068413/credits|title=Now - Shania Twain &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 28, 2017}}</ref> He guests on the [[Geoff Downes|Downes]] [[Chris Braide|Braide]] Association album ''Skyscraper Souls''


In March 2014, [[Showtek]]'s "[[Cannonball (Showtek and Justin Prime song)|Cannonball (Earthquake)]]", featuring Koma, was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://genius.com/Showtek-and-justin-prime-cannonball-earthquake-lyrics |title=Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics |publisher=[[Genius (company)|Genius]] |date=April 13, 2014}}</ref> In April 2014, Koma appeared on [[Remix Artist Collective]]'s debut album, featuring on the single "Cheap Sunglasses".<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.popmatters.com/182500-20-questions-rac-matthew-koma-video-premiere-2495653565.html | title=20 QUESTIONS: RAC + MATTHEW KOMA (VIDEO PREMIERE) | first=Evan | last=Sawdey | work=[[PopMatters]] | date=June 4, 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, Koma was featured on [[Audien]]'s single "Serotonin".<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/code-first-play-audien-matthew-koma-serotonin-6106209/ |title=CODE First Play: Audien & Matthew Koma, 'Serotonin' | first=Matt | last=Medved | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> Also in May 2014, [[Afrojack]]'s album ''[[Forget the World (Afrojack album)|Forget the World]]'', which featured two songs written and sung by Koma, "Keep our Love Alive" and "Illuminate", was released.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/afrojack-forget-the-world-review/ | title=Afrojack: Forget the World Review | first=Chase | last=Woodruff | work=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] | date=May 22, 2014}}</ref>
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In August 2018 he premiered "On the 5", both single and video under his new project, Winnetka Bowling League via RCA Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2018/08/winnetka-bowling-league-share-video-for-debut-single-on-the-5.html|title=Winnetka Bowling League Share Video For Debut Single "On The 5"|website=Music News Net}}</ref>


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In January 2015, Koma was featured in [[Kia Motors]]' online video series ''Rediscovered'', where he recorded a cover of [[The Miracles]]' "[[The Tracks of My Tears]]" before [[Smokey Robinson]] made a surprise visit in the studio.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/matthew-koma-smokey-robinson-tracks-of-my-tears-premiere-6436525/ |title=Premiere: Watch Matthew Koma Meet Smokey Robinson, Cover ‘Tracks of My Tears’ | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=January 12, 2015}}</ref>
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In August 2020, he co-wrote and co-produced the single "[[Change Your Mind (Keith Urban song)|Change Your Mind]]" by [[Keith Urban]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Keith Urban - Change Your Mind|url=https://newcountrysongs.com/keith-urban/change-your-mind/|work=New Country Songs|accessdate=June 24, 2021}}</ref>

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In 2016 he worked with [[Britney Spears]] on her album ''[[Glory (Britney Spears album)]]'' producing the song “[[Swimming in the Stars]]”, which was eventually released in 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-previously-unreleased-track-swimming-in-the-stars-1097763/ | title=Hear Britney Spears' Previously Unreleased Track 'Swimming in the Stars' | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=December 2, 2020 }}</ref>
Koma collaborated with [[The Knocks]] on "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)", which was released as a single in September 2015 and later appeared on the Knocks' 2016 album, ''55''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.spin.com/2015/09/the-knocks-matthew-koma-i-wish-my-taylor-swift-new-song-stream/ | title= The Knocks Dream Big With Matthew Koma On ‘I Wish (My Taylor Swift)’ | first=Brennan | last=Carley | work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] | date=September 25, 2015}}</ref>

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In 2016, he worked with [[Britney Spears]] on her album ''[[Glory (Britney Spears album)]]'' producing the song “[[Swimming in the Stars]]”, which was released in 2020.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-previously-unreleased-track-swimming-in-the-stars-1097763/ | title=Hear Britney Spears' Previously Unreleased Track 'Swimming in the Stars' | first=JON | last=BLISTEIN | work=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=December 2, 2020}}</ref>

In June 2017, Koma produced several tracks for [[Shania Twain]]'s fifth studio album ''[[Now (Shania Twain album)|Now]]'', including the lead single "[[Life's About to Get Good]]".<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hear-shania-twains-optimistic-new-song-lifes-about-to-get-good-193885/ | title=Hear Shania Twain’s Optimistic New Song ‘Life’s About to Get Good’ | first=JON | last=FREEMAN | work=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=June 14, 2017}}</ref>

In November 2017, he was featured on the [[Geoff Downes|Downes]] [[Chris Braide|Braide]] Association album ''Skyscraper Souls''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://geoffdownes.com/2017/11/16/downes-braide-association-skyscraper-souls/ | title=Downes Braide Association: Skyscraper Souls | date=November 16, 2017}}</ref>

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In August 2018, he premiered "On the 5", both single and video under his new project, Winnetka Bowling League via RCA Records.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/matthew-koma-winnetka-bowling-league-c65306 | title=LI Sound: Seaford's Matthew Koma returns to his rock roots | last=Gamboa | first=Glenn | work=[[Newsday]] | date=September 9, 2018 | url-access=limited}}</ref>

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In August 2020, he co-wrote and co-produced the single "[[Change Your Mind (Keith Urban song)|Change Your Mind]]" by [[Keith Urban]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDl9bxIJsHy/ | title=New Keith Urban | via=[[Instagram]]}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
===Relationships and family===
Koma is married to [[Hilary Duff]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/hilary-duff-marries-matthew-koma/|title=Hilary Duff Marries Matthew Koma at Their L.A. Home: 'It Was Small and Low-Key,' Source Says|website=PEOPLE.com}}</ref> They have two daughters born in 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpigFzgHTGd/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BpigFzgHTGd |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Banks Violet Bair❤️ this little bit has fully stolen our hearts! She joined our world at home on Thursday afternoon and is absolute magic ✨|publisher=[[Instagram]]|date=October 29, 2018|access-date=March 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7alyzDuP3/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CM7alyzDuP3 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Mae James Bair- We LOVE you beauty 3-24-21|publisher=[[Instagram]]|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He is also a stepfather to Duff's son from her previous marriage to ice-hockey player [[Mike Comrie]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/hilary-duffs-fiance-matthew-koma-gets-heartwarming-tattoo-of-kids-banks-and-luca-136182|title=Hilary Duff's Fiancé Matthew Koma Gets the Sweetest Tattoo of Kids|website=Entertainment Tonight}}</ref>
From 2012 until 2015, Koma dated [[Carly Rae Jepsen]], after meeting while they were working on her album ''[[Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Kiss]]''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1340037/hilary-duff-wins-the-early-pics-couples-challenge-with-photo-of-matthew-koma-and-ex-carly-rae-jepsen | title=Hilary Duff Wins the “Early Pics” Couples Challenge With Photo of Matthew Koma and Ex Carly Rae Jepsen | first=TAMANTHA | last=GUNN | work=[[E!]] | date=July 29, 2022}}</ref>

In May 2019, he got engaged to [[Hilary Duff]] and they were married in December 2019 at their home in [[Los Angeles]], after three years of dating.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/hilary-duff-marries-matthew-koma.html | title=Hilary Duff Goes Full Cinderella Story, Marries Matthew Koma | first=Charu | last=Sinha | work=[[Vulture.com]] | date=December 22, 2019}}</ref><ref name=marries>{{Cite news | url=https://people.com/tv/hilary-duff-marries-matthew-koma/ |title=Hilary Duff Marries Matthew Koma at Their L.A. Home: 'It Was Small and Low-Key,' Source Says | first=Natalie | last=Stone | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> They have a daughter, Banks Violet Bair, born in October 2018<ref name=marries/> and another born in 2021. He is also a stepfather to Duff's son, Luca, from her previous marriage to ice-hockey player [[Mike Comrie]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.etonline.com/hilary-duffs-fiance-matthew-koma-gets-heartwarming-tattoo-of-kids-banks-and-luca-136182 | title=Hilary Duff's Fiancé Matthew Koma Gets the Sweetest Tattoo of Kids | first=Liz | last=Calvario‍ | work=[[Entertainment Tonight]] | date=November 12, 2019}}</ref>


===Anorexia===
In 2017, he released "Dear Ana", a song about his battle with [[anorexia]] and confessed that the disease almost killed him. Koma stated that, because of the disease, "[he] was in hell" in the year he had "[his] first hit songs".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/matthew-koma-reveals-anorexia-eating-disorder-living-hell-dear-ana/|title=Matthew Koma Says Coming to Terms with Anorexia Was a 'Living Hell': Hear the Haunting Song About His Eating Disorder|publisher=People|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref>
In May 2017, he released "Dear Ana", a song about his [[anorexia]] and confessed that the disease almost killed him.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://people.com/music/matthew-koma-reveals-anorexia-eating-disorder-living-hell-dear-ana/ | title=Matthew Koma Says Coming to Terms with Anorexia Was a 'Living Hell': Hear the Haunting Song About His Eating Disorder | first=Jeff | last=Nelson | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=May 2, 2017}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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|<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/stevie_nicks_and_top_songwriters_honored_at_62nd_annual_bmi_pop_awards |title=Stevie Nicks and Top Songwriters Honored at 62nd Annual BMI Pop Awards | work=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]] | date=May 14, 2014}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2013#idmanominees |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023731/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2013#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-03-04|title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016|date=March 4, 2016|website=Winter Music Conference}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|[[MTV Video Music Awards Japan]]
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Award show to be held on Saturday June 23, 2012 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan |publisher=[[MTV Asia]]|url=http://www.mtvasia.com/news/vmaj-2012-nominees-announced|date=2012-03-21|access-date=2010-03-27|language=ja}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.matthewkoma.com}}
* {{Official website|https://www.matthewkoma.com/}}
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Matthew Koma
Koma in 2014
Koma in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Bair
Born (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987 (age 37)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • synthesiser
  • music sequencer
  • keyboard
  • computer
Years active2010–present
Labels
Spouse
​
(m. 2019)​
Websitewww.matthewkoma.com

Matthew Bair (born June 2, 1987),[1][2] known professionally as Matthew Koma, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. Songs written by Koma include "Spectrum" and Grammy Award-winner "Clarity", both performed by Zedd. Koma has collaborated with Hardwell, Zedd, Miriam Bryant, Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso, Afrojack, Tiësto, Vicetone and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.

Early life

Koma was born in Brooklyn and raised in Seaford, New York, on Long Island.[3][2] His father, Gerald D. Bair, was a singer/songwriter and Koma first performed on stage with his father when he was four years old.[4] Koma wrote his first song when he was nine years old and credits Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen for his inspiration at a young age.[5] Koma attended Seaford High School.[6] His older half brother, Kris Mazzarisi, is also a musician.

Musical career

In June 2011, Jimmy Iovine signed Koma to Interscope Records after watching an acoustic performance of the record "She".[1]

In May 2012, Koma released his first EP, Parachute, in which he wrote, produced and co-produced all four tracks with collaborators Twice as Nice, Alex da Kid, Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, and Ari Levine.[7]

Also in 2012, he performed at the Sorry for Party Rocking Tour with LMFAO and Far East Movement,[8] In the fall of 2012, he toured with Owl City.[4]

In March 2012, Bruce Springsteen released "Rocky Ground", a remix that Koma co-produced with Ron Aniello as a single from his album Wrecking Ball.[9]

In July 2012, Koma did the main vocals for the song "End of Pretend" by Black Cards.[10]

In April 2013, he toured Europe supporting Ellie Goulding alongside Charli XCX.[11]

In November 2013, Koma and DJ Hardwell released the single "Dare You",[12]

In March 2014, Showtek's "Cannonball (Earthquake)", featuring Koma, was released.[13] In April 2014, Koma appeared on Remix Artist Collective's debut album, featuring on the single "Cheap Sunglasses".[14] In May 2014, Koma was featured on Audien's single "Serotonin".[15] Also in May 2014, Afrojack's album Forget the World, which featured two songs written and sung by Koma, "Keep our Love Alive" and "Illuminate", was released.[16]

In January 2015, Koma was featured in Kia Motors' online video series Rediscovered, where he recorded a cover of The Miracles' "The Tracks of My Tears" before Smokey Robinson made a surprise visit in the studio.[17]

Koma collaborated with The Knocks on "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)", which was released as a single in September 2015 and later appeared on the Knocks' 2016 album, 55.[18]

In 2016, he worked with Britney Spears on her album Glory (Britney Spears album) producing the song “Swimming in the Stars”, which was released in 2020.[19]

In June 2017, Koma produced several tracks for Shania Twain's fifth studio album Now, including the lead single "Life's About to Get Good".[20]

In November 2017, he was featured on the Downes Braide Association album Skyscraper Souls.[21]

In August 2018, he premiered "On the 5", both single and video under his new project, Winnetka Bowling League via RCA Records.[22]

In August 2020, he co-wrote and co-produced the single "Change Your Mind" by Keith Urban.[23]

Personal life

Relationships and family

From 2012 until 2015, Koma dated Carly Rae Jepsen, after meeting while they were working on her album Kiss.[24]

In May 2019, he got engaged to Hilary Duff and they were married in December 2019 at their home in Los Angeles, after three years of dating.[25][26] They have a daughter, Banks Violet Bair, born in October 2018[26] and another born in 2021. He is also a stepfather to Duff's son, Luca, from her previous marriage to ice-hockey player Mike Comrie.[27]

Anorexia

In May 2017, he released "Dear Ana", a song about his anorexia and confessed that the disease almost killed him.[28]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
BMI Pop Awards 2014 Award-Winning Song "Clarity" Won [29]
Billboard Music Awards 2012 Top Dance/Club Song "Spectrum" Won [30]
International Dance Music Awards 2013 Best Progressive Track "Years" Nominated [31]
2016 Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass Track "Emotional" Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 Best Dance Video "Spectrum" Nominated

Discography

Main article: Matthew Koma discography

References

  1. ^ a b Gamboa, Glenn (July 27, 2011). "LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label". Newsday.
  2. ^ a b Pearce, James. "Matthew Koma Biography". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016.
  3. ^ FARLEY, REBECCA (June 8, 2018). "I'm Sorry, But Who Is Matthew Koma?". Refinery29.
  4. ^ a b "For Matthew Koma, collaborations carry him to top". USA Today. September 13, 2012.
  5. ^ Salud, April (November 27, 2017). "Matthew Koma Credits Bruce Springsteen & Elvis Costello for His 'Foundational Upbringing'". Billboard.
  6. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (June 27, 2017). "Matthew Koma has big homecoming at Coliseum". Newsday.
  7. ^ "Newcomer Matthew Koma to Release Four-Song Debut – Parachute EP – on Cherrytree/Darkchild/Interscope Records May 29th" (Press release). PR Newswire. May 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2012). "Matthew Koma lands Cherrytree European tour slot". Newsday.
  9. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (July 3, 2012). "Springsteen picks Koma remix for new single". Newsday.
  10. ^ Greenwald, David (July 16, 2012). "New Song: Black Cards, 'End Of Pretend' Featuring Matthew Koma". MTV News.
  11. ^ Robbins, Caryn (April 2, 2013). "Matthew Koma Premieres 'One Night' Video Today". BroadwayWorld.
  12. ^ "Hardwell Feat. Matthew Koma - 'Dare You' (Tiësto vs. Twoloud remix): New Music". Capital Xtra. February 2, 2014.
  13. ^ "Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics". Genius. April 13, 2014.
  14. ^ Sawdey, Evan (June 4, 2014). "20 QUESTIONS: RAC + MATTHEW KOMA (VIDEO PREMIERE)". PopMatters.
  15. ^ Medved, Matt (May 29, 2014). "CODE First Play: Audien & Matthew Koma, 'Serotonin'". Billboard.
  16. ^ Woodruff, Chase (May 22, 2014). "Afrojack: Forget the World Review". Paste.
  17. ^ "Premiere: Watch Matthew Koma Meet Smokey Robinson, Cover 'Tracks of My Tears'". Billboard. January 12, 2015.
  18. ^ Carley, Brennan (September 25, 2015). "The Knocks Dream Big With Matthew Koma On 'I Wish (My Taylor Swift)'". Spin.
  19. ^ BLISTEIN, JON (December 2, 2020). "Hear Britney Spears' Previously Unreleased Track 'Swimming in the Stars'". Rolling Stone.
  20. ^ FREEMAN, JON (June 14, 2017). "Hear Shania Twain's Optimistic New Song 'Life's About to Get Good'". Rolling Stone.
  21. ^ "Downes Braide Association: Skyscraper Souls". November 16, 2017.
  22. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (September 9, 2018). "LI Sound: Seaford's Matthew Koma returns to his rock roots". Newsday.
  23. ^ "New Keith Urban" – via Instagram.
  24. ^ GUNN, TAMANTHA (July 29, 2022). "Hilary Duff Wins the "Early Pics" Couples Challenge With Photo of Matthew Koma and Ex Carly Rae Jepsen". E!.
  25. ^ Sinha, Charu (December 22, 2019). "Hilary Duff Goes Full Cinderella Story, Marries Matthew Koma". Vulture.com.
  26. ^ a b Stone, Natalie (December 22, 2019). "Hilary Duff Marries Matthew Koma at Their L.A. Home: 'It Was Small and Low-Key,' Source Says". People.
  27. ^ Calvario‍, Liz (November 12, 2019). "Hilary Duff's Fiancé Matthew Koma Gets the Sweetest Tattoo of Kids". Entertainment Tonight. {{cite news}}: zero width joiner character in |last= at position 9 (help)
  28. ^ Nelson, Jeff (May 2, 2017). "Matthew Koma Says Coming to Terms with Anorexia Was a 'Living Hell': Hear the Haunting Song About His Eating Disorder". People.
  29. ^ "Stevie Nicks and Top Songwriters Honored at 62nd Annual BMI Pop Awards". Broadcast Music, Inc. May 14, 2014.
  30. ^ "Rock On The Net: 2012 Billboard Year-End Chart-Toppers". rockonthenet.com.
  31. ^ "WMC 2013, Day 3: IDMA". March 21, 2013.
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