Matthew Phillips
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Alexander Phillips
Born (1992-12-21) December 21, 1992
United States
OriginSan Diego, California, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Recording artist
  • musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • synthesizers
  • bass
  • drums
Years active2010s–present
Websitematthewphillipsmusic.com

Matthew Phillips (born December 21, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and musician from San Diego, California.[1]

Early life and education

Phillips began playing piano at a young age.[2] In junior high school, he started playing the electric guitar with help and guidance from his father Charles Phillips and his uncle, Ralph Frengel.[3] Prior to finishing high school, Phillips performed session work in various studios and on artist projects, as well as touring with other musical artists.

Career

Phillips started playing in church and subsequently became a touring guitarist.[4] His first ticketed show as a solo artist was at the House of Blues in San Diego, which sold out. Phillips then began to collaborate with other artists. A collaboration with Elise Trouw, covering the song "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, caught the attention of Fender. A video cover of "Purple Rain" by Prince and the Revolution with 3-time Grammy-nominated recording artist B.Slade also became popular and led Phillips to become a Fender artist.[3]

Phillips was booked at KAABOO Music Festival alongside Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse and Weezer in September 15–17, 2017.[5] This festival gained Phillips additional recognition, which led to the "So In Love Tour".

Phillips has played at venues and festivals in Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Mexico,[6] including The Troubadour (West Hollywood) as support for Grammy-nominated recording artist Zane Carney, the Whisky a Go Go (Hollywood) as support for Corey Feldman, and The Cavern Club (Liverpool) as support for the Falling Doves.[7][8]

In 2018, Phillips headlined the Saban Theatre (Beverly Hills).[7] He returned to House of Blues San Diego, partnering with LiveNation and the band Half the Animal. On July 2, 2023, Phillips released a single titled "So In Love".[9][10]

Phillips' influences include Prince, Eric Clapton, Coldplay, Chainsmokers, Porter Robinson, Illenium, Said the Sky, Dashboard Confessional, Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, Goo Goo Dolls, and Lifehouse.[6]

Selected discography

  • "So In Love" July 2, 2023 (single)[11]

Selected credits

YearTitleCredit
2013What Remainsmusic producer / performer: Alway Be There[12]
2016Full Cast & Crewmusic producer/performer: Alway Be There[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Local Spotlight Artist – Matthew Phillips". iHeart. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Matthew Phillips On Music and Touring". On the Flipside Music. July 14, 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. 1 2 Stories, Local (May 17, 2018). "Meet Matthew Phillips from San Diego". SDVoyager – San Diego. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Matthew Phillips". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  5. ↑ Woolsey, Brittany (September 1, 2017). "Local San Diego musician Matthew Phillips to play KAABOO". Encinitas Advocate. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. 1 2 "Matthew Phillips". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. 1 2 "Matthew Phillips National and International Tour dates. Touring". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ↑ "Matthew Phillips". GigTown. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ↑ "Matthew Phillips – "Pushing through the self-judgement & the opinions of others is liberating."". July 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. ↑ "Matthew Phillips on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  11. ↑ "Matthew Phillips – So In Love (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  12. ↑ "What Remains (TV Movie 2013)". IMDb. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  13. ↑ "No Regrets (2016)". IMDb. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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