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In the spring of 2013, Koma toured Europe supporting [[Ellie Goulding]] alongside [[Charli XCX]].
In the spring of 2013, Koma toured Europe supporting [[Ellie Goulding]] alongside [[Charli XCX]].


2014 proved to be a pivotal year for Koma. He paired up with DJ [[Hardwell]] on his single "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 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> appeared on [[Remix Artist Collective|RAC]]'s debut album featuring on the single "Cheap Sunglasses,".<ref>[http://goodmusicallday.com/music/rac-cheap-sunglasses-feat-matthew-koma/ ]{{dead link|date=July 2015}}</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 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> and on [[Showtek]]'s "Cannonball (Earthquake)"<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://rock.rapgenius.com/Showtek-and-justin-prime-cannonball-earthquake-lyrics |title=Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics &#124; Genius |publisher=Rock.rapgenius.com |date=2014-04-13 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> which reached number one on the [[UK Dance Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0401hlq |title=BBC Radio 1 - The Official Chart Update, 16/04/2014 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2014-04-16 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref>
2014 proved to be a pivotal year for Koma. He paired up with DJ [[Hardwell]] on his single "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 |accessdate=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/ |accessdate=July 9, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20140706072349/http://goodmusicallday.com:80/music/rac-cheap-sunglasses-feat-matthew-koma/ |archivedate=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 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> and on [[Showtek]]'s "Cannonball (Earthquake)"<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://rock.rapgenius.com/Showtek-and-justin-prime-cannonball-earthquake-lyrics |title=Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics &#124; Genius |publisher=Rock.rapgenius.com |date=2014-04-13 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> which reached number one on the [[UK Dance Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0401hlq |title=BBC Radio 1 - The Official Chart Update, 16/04/2014 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2014-04-16 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref>


In addition to both co-writing and featuring, Matthew put his unique touch as a producer on tracks from [[Tiësto]]'s album [[A Town Called Paradise]], including the hit single and Koma feature "Wasted".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman |first=Patrick |url=http://www.idolator.com/7515778/tiesto-a-town-called-paradise-tracklist-wasted-video |title=Tiesto Announces Feature-Filled ‘A Town Called Paradise’ LP, Debuts “Wasted” Video |publisher=Idolator |date= |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref>
In addition to both co-writing and featuring, Matthew put his unique touch as a producer on tracks from [[Tiësto]]'s album [[A Town Called Paradise]], including the hit single and Koma feature "Wasted".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman |first=Patrick |url=http://www.idolator.com/7515778/tiesto-a-town-called-paradise-tracklist-wasted-video |title=Tiesto Announces Feature-Filled ‘A Town Called Paradise’ LP, Debuts “Wasted” Video |publisher=Idolator |date= |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref>

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Matthew Koma
Matthew Koma Performing
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Bair
Born (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987 (age 37)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
OriginSeaford, New York, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitematthewkoma.com

Matthew Koma (born Matthew Bair,[1] June 2, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter and DJ born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, New York.[2] Inspired by Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen, Koma started his music career in punk rock, later transitioning into a mixture of genres ranging from Pop and Hip Hop to Electronic Dance Music.[2] Koma's early collaborations include work with Hardwell, Zedd, Miriam Bryant, Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso, Tiesto, Vicetone and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.[3] His collaboration with Zedd has been his most notable accomplishment to date with their song "Spectrum" being premiered by Rolling Stone[4] and spending two weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club chart.[5]

Career

Koma was noticed by Jimmy Iovine who signed him to Interscope Records after watching an acoustic performance of the record "She".[6] 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.[7] Since then he has taken part in the Sorry For Party Rocking worldwide tour with LMFAO and Far East Movement,[8] and more recently finished touring with the band Owl City.[9] 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.[10]

In 2012 Koma also did the main vocals for the song End of Pretend by Black Cards.

In the spring of 2013, Koma toured Europe supporting Ellie Goulding alongside Charli XCX.

2014 proved to be a pivotal year for Koma. He paired up with DJ Hardwell on his single "Dare You",[11] appeared on RAC's debut album featuring on the single "Cheap Sunglasses,".[12] EDM star Audien's single "Serotonin,"[13] and on Showtek's "Cannonball (Earthquake)"[14] which reached number one on the UK Dance Chart.[15]

In addition to both co-writing and featuring, Matthew put his unique touch as a producer on tracks from Tiësto's album A Town Called Paradise, including the hit single and Koma feature "Wasted".[16]

Matthew also contributed to Afrojack's debut album Forget the World- both co-writing and performing on the tracks "Keep Our Love Alive" and "Illuminate" on which he also co-produced.[17]

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.[18]

Koma is currently working on a debut album, "Arcadia."[19] Also in 2015, he has also appeared as a collaboration on The Knocks' single "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)", which was released in September. The song is expected to appear on their debut album, entitled "55", scheduled to be released within the early months of 2016.

Personal life

Koma attended Seaford High School in Seaford, NY.[20]

Discography

Main article: Matthew Koma discography

References

Notes

  • A ^ "Spectrum" did not chart on the Ultratop's Belgian Flanders Single's Chart, but it did chart at number 74 on the Ultratip chart, the top-100 songs which haven't made the Ultratop 50.
  • B ^ "Years" did not chart on the Ultratop's Belgian Flanders Single's Chart, but it did chart at number 33 on the Ultratip chart, the top-100 songs which haven't made the Ultratop 50.
  • C ^ "Find You" did not chart on the Ultratop's Belgian Flanders Single's Chart, but it did chart at number 34 on the Ultratip chart, the top-100 songs which haven't made the Ultratop 50.

Sources

  1. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (July 27, 2011). "LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label". Newsday. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Matthew Koma". Watchdog Management. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  3. ^ Pannacione, Maggie (March 21, 2012). "Matthew Koma to Release "Parachute" EP on May 29". Artist Direct.
  4. ^ "Premiere: Zedd feat. Matthew Koma, 'Spectrum'". Rolling Stone. August 15, 2012.
  5. ^ Mason, Kerri (October 15, 2012). "Zedd Rises on 'Spectrum,' Lady Gaga Ties". Billboard.
  6. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (July 27, 2011). "LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label". Explore LI. (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Newcomer Matthew Koma to Release Four-Song Debut – Parachute EP – on Cherrytree/Darkchild/Interscope Records May 29th". International Business Times. May 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2012). "Matthew Koma lands Cherrytree European tour slot". Newsday.
  9. ^ "Matthew Koma on tour with Owl City". Skope. August 16, 2012.
  10. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (July 3, 2012). "Springsteen picks Koma remix for new single". Newsday.
  11. ^ "Hardwell & Matthew Koma 'Dare You' in New Video". Djtimes.com. January 13, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  12. ^ https://web.archive.org/20140706072349/http://goodmusicallday.com:80/music/rac-cheap-sunglasses-feat-matthew-koma/. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "CODE First Play: Audien & Matthew Koma, 'Serotonin'". Billboard. May 29, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics | Genius". Rock.rapgenius.com. April 13, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  15. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - The Official Chart Update, 16/04/2014". Bbc.co.uk. April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  16. ^ Bowman, Patrick. "Tiesto Announces Feature-Filled 'A Town Called Paradise' LP, Debuts "Wasted" Video". Idolator. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  17. ^ "Album Review: Afrojack – Forget the World - Magnetic Magazine". Magneticmag.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  18. ^ "Music 'Rediscovered' by Matthew Koma at 2015 YTMA". Kia Motors. January 8, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  19. ^ Spada, Andrew (March 24, 2014). "Matthew Koma talks upcoming artist album, working with Tiësto and co-writing 'Clarity'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  20. ^ Gamboa, Glenn. "Matthew Koma has big homecoming at Coliseum". Newsday. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

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