Draft:Matt Curran
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Matt Curran | |
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| Birth name | Matthew Curran |
| Born | January 21, 1990 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | https://www.mattcurran.com |
Matt Curran (born Matthew Curran, January 21, 1990) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He is known for a sponsorship with Gibson Brands in 2001 at eleven years old, having started playing guitar as a highly talented and skilled “wonder child” at seven years old.[1]
Early life[edit]
Matt Curran was born Matthew Curran on January 21, 1990, in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Curran was heavily influenced by a variety of renowned musicians and bands including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, George Harrison, and Michael Jackson. Curran is also a funk and power pop fan, influenced by Gary Wright and Michael Jackson.[1]
Career[edit]
Beginnings and Simplify[edit]
The first song that Curran ever wrote at twelve years old was titled “Only in My Dreams,” recorded as a single in 2002 at Dubway Studios in Manhattan, New York City.[2]
He has been invited to play on stage with artists including Les Paul, Dave Mason, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, and Jeff Healey. In 2002, Matt also was the opening act for musician Gavin DeGraw at a music club named The Red Lion in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.
Discography[edit]
Studio Albums[edit]
- ‘’Simplify’’’ (2008)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The KiD is DYNAMITE! Matthew Curran talks to ROCKWiRED". 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Matthew Curran Music Documentary 2002 (video). New York City: Bewegtbildkombinat. 2002. Retrieved February 21, 2024.