Matthew Koma
Matthew Koma | |
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 Matthew Koma on set of the "One Night" music video | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Marms[1] |
| Born | June 2, 1987 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Labels | Interscope, Cherrytree Records |
| Website | matthewkoma |
Matthew Koma (born June 2, 1987) is an American musician and singer-songwriter 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 EDM.[2] Koma's early collaborations include work with Hardwell, Zedd, Swedish House Mafia, Alesso 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] The song was quickly added to the rotation at radio stations like KIIS-FM, and 92.3 Now.[6]
Career
Koma was noticed by Jimmy Iovine who signed him to Interscope Records after watching an acoustic performance of the record "She".[7] 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.[8] Since then he has taken part in the Sorry For Party Rocking worldwide tour with LMFAO and Far East Movement,[9] and more recently finished touring with the band Owl City.[10] In March of 2012, Bruce Springsteen released "Rocky Ground," a remix that Koma co-produced with Ron Aniello as a single from his album Wrecking Ball.[11]
Matthew Koma’s debut album, Arcadia, is said to release on Cherrytree Records, a venture label of Interscope Records, in late 2013.[12]
"One Night" is the lead single from the forthcoming album and was released on April 2, 2013. "One Night" was written and produced by Twice as Nice, Matthew Koma & Tim Pagnotta. The music video - directed by Cameron Duddy - premiered a day later on April 3, 2013.[13]
In the spring of 2013, Koma toured Europe supporting Ellie Goulding alongside Charli XCX.
Personal life
Koma is in a relationship with singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen since August 2012.[14]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peaks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKR [15] | |||
| 2012 | Parachute | — | Parachute |
| 2013 | One Night | 12 | Arcadia |
EP
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Parachute | May 29, 2012 | Interscope Records |
| The Cherrytree Sessions | Aug 27, 2013 | Interscope Records |
As featured performer
| Year | Song | Contribution | Artist | Album | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Spectrum" | Vocals | Zedd | Clarity | US Hot Dance Club Songs | 1 |
| "Years" | Vocals | Alesso | Years | Beatport | 1 | |
| "Ain't Coming Down" | Vocals | Far East Movement | Dirty Bass | |||
| "Sparks (Turn Off Your Mind)" | Vocals | Fedde le Grand & Nicky Romero | ||||
| "End of Pretend" | Vocals | Black Cards | Use Your Disillusion EP | |||
| "Birthday Dress" | Vocals | Lil Playy | N/A | |||
| "Sweetie" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss (Deluxe Edition) | ||||
| "Heart Killer" | Kat Graham | Against the Wall | ||||
| "Turn Up the Love" | Far East Movement | Dirty Bass | ||||
| "Ain't Coming Down" | Far East Movement featuring Sidney Samson | Dirty Bass | ||||
| "Calling (Lose My Mind)" | Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso featuring Ryan Tedder | Until Now | US Hot Dance Club Songs | 31 | ||
| 2013 | "Dare You" | Vocals | Hardwell |
Writer/Producer
| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | |||||
| "Clarity" | Zedd featuring Foxes | Clarity | US Hot Dance Club Songs | 1 | |
| "Sparks (Turn Off Your Mind)" | Nicky Romero & Fedde le Grand | ||||
| "Talk Dirty" | Black Cards | Use Your Disillusion EP | |||
| "End of Pretend" | Black Cards | Use Your Disillusion EP | |||
| "Put Your Graffiti on Me" | Kat Graham | Against the Wall | |||
| "Heart Killer" | Kat Graham | Against the Wall | |||
| "This Kiss" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss | US Pop Songs (Billboard) | 37 | |
| "Hurt So Good" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss | |||
| "More Than a Memory" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss | |||
| "I Know You Have a Girlfriend" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss | |||
| "Melt with You" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss (Japanese Deluxe Edition) | |||
| "Almost Said It" | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss (Japanese Deluxe Edition) | |||
| "Take a Picture" | Carly Rae Jepsen/Tim Pagnotta | ||||
| "Heart Killer" | Kat Graham | Against the Wall |
References
- ^ "LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label". Long-island.newsday.com. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ^ a b "Matthew Koma". Watchdog Management. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ Pannacione, Maggie (March 21, 2012). "Matthew Koma to Release "Parachute" EP on May 29". Artist Direct.
- ^ "Premiere: Zedd feat. Matthew Koma, 'Spectrum'". Rolling Stone. August 15, 2012.
- ^ Mason, Kerri (October 15, 2012). "Zedd Rises on 'Spectrum,' Lady Gaga Ties". Billboard.
- ^ "DJ Spanky's Super Dope Bootleg: Zedd ft. Matthew Koma – 'Spectrum'". 92.3 Now. October 15, 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (July 27, 2011). "LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label". Explore LI. (subscription required)
- ^ "Newcomer Matthew Koma to Release Four-Song Debut - Parachute EP - on Cherrytree/Darkchild/Interscope Records May 29th". International Business Times. May 16, 2012.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2012). "Matthew Koma lands Cherrytree European tour slot". Newsday.
- ^ "Matthew Koma on tour with Owl City". Skope. August 16, 2012.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (July 3, 2012). "Springsteen picks Koma remix for new single". Newsday.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ Bueno, Antoinette (April 3, 2013). "Exclusive First Look: Matthew Koma's 'One Night'". ET.
- ^ Toomey, Alyssa. "Carly Rae Jepsen Talks Making Music With Boyfriend Matthew Koma: "We're Super Professional!"". E! Online. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Ukrainian Pop Chart: March 24-31, 2013". FDR. Retrieved May 16, 2013.