S1: E12: Matt U Johnson - Jamerican Made

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With roots in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica and his birthright in Staten Island, New York, Matt U brings a new and improved flavor to the music industry. His lyrical singing style is unique, blending solid elements of Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, and Reggae along with EDM. The sounds are dynamically irresistible, creating an atmosphere of get up jump, move your body and feet or sit back and relax, allowing the conscious lyrics to transcend and take you to another place. Matt U’s eclectic and extensive musical background with experience, combined with his overwhelming determination for performing, has led to his up-and-coming career as an artist that can’t and won’t be stopped.
Matt U has done both musical and modeling shows in New York City, the South West, United States, Canada, and various countries in Europe; He has walked down the runways for the legendary Wilhelmina modeling agency at the Mercedes-Benz fashion show on Fashion Week. He has had an interview with R&B singer Ashanti. Also being interviewed by New York 1 News channel, New York Rocks television, ABC News, Channel 9 News, Fox News, Univision, Televisa, and many more. Matt U has made appearances at such venues as the Madison square garden film festival, the Apollo Theater in Harlem and MTV’s total request live show, and the world-famous Sugar bar.

He has opened up for Reggae Super Stars Buju Banton, I-Wayne, Hip Hop artist’s Mann, Cash Out, Jazz Cartier, EDM legend Kshmr & Latin grammy nominee Christina Eustace at minerpalooza in front of 35k of people. He appeared in the Grammy Award Winning band Steel Pulse music video “The Door of No Return” in a cameo scene. Matt U also dabbled in the acting genre. He has acted in The Sophomore, which starred motion picture star Bruce Willis, the movie “Fighting,” the W.B.’s TV show “Gossip Girl,” daytime televisions “One Life to Live,” and the film “Nights of Prosperity” doing minor roles. Matt U has done recruitment commercials for the United States Army that aired nationwide. Currently, Matt has released an international single called Gwan Get It featuring Canadian hip hop legend Choclair & Latin Grammy nominee Sito Rocks.